Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Texas
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 38 Texas metros. Waco leads for short-term-rental cash flow (76%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
38 markets
Ranked by the share of each metro’s active listings that cash-flow as a short-term rental, best first.
| # | Metro | Median price | STR revenue / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waco, TX | $290,450 | $41,290 |
| 2 | Lubbock, TX | $258,035 | $35,396 |
| 3 | Denton, TX | $404,490 | $49,788 |
| 4 | Fort Worth, TX | $355,499 | $48,265 |
| 5 | Temple, TX | $285,000 | $34,956 |
| 6 | Hockley, TX | $334,990 | $50,230 |
| 7 | Bryan, TX | $314,900 | $38,910 |
| 8 | New Braunfels, TX | $375,000 | $46,789 |
| 9 | San Antonio, TX | $309,925 | $38,075 |
| 10 | Forney, TX | $350,000 | $42,711 |
| 11 | Killeen, TX | $267,900 | $28,837 |
| 12 | Amarillo, TX | $328,570 | $39,916 |
| 13 | Corpus Christi, TX | $314,900 | $41,068 |
| 14 | Round Rock, TX | $414,781 | $46,680 |
| 15 | Tyler, TX | $339,900 | $37,193 |
| 16 | Conroe, TX | $346,107 | $37,616 |
| 17 | Spring, TX | $365,000 | $42,220 |
| 18 | El Paso, TX | $319,950 | $32,239 |
| 19 | Arlington, TX | $370,000 | $40,454 |
| 20 | Montgomery, TX | $435,000 | $41,391 |
| 21 | Magnolia, TX | $374,990 | $39,058 |
| 22 | College Station, TX | $360,000 | $36,819 |
| 23 | Dallas, TX | $449,000 | $46,741 |
| 24 | Tomball, TX | $397,990 | $45,292 |
| 25 | Katy, TX | $369,900 | $40,984 |
| 26 | Houston, TX | $346,990 | $38,662 |
| 27 | Georgetown, TX | $474,626 | $47,170 |
| 28 | Celina, TX | $549,900 | $54,656 |
| 29 | Cypress, TX | $449,990 | $51,551 |
| 30 | McKinney, TX | $550,000 | $51,703 |
| 31 | Austin, TX | $505,000 | $46,884 |
| 32 | McAllen, TX | $314,900 | $26,405 |
| 33 | Galveston, TX | $445,000 | $42,094 |
| 34 | Edinburg, TX | $337,500 | $23,359 |
| 35 | Fulshear, TX | $489,509 | $46,042 |
| 36 | Frisco, TX | $699,900 | $59,553 |
| 37 | Richmond, TX | $444,990 | $42,201 |
| 38 | Missouri City, TX | $445,990 | $37,370 |
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$99,000 — 2-bed house in Denison, TX
DSCR 1.67 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 2 bed · 1 bath · 1,127 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $19,700–$25,100/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed house in Denison, TXListed by United Real Estate
$250,000 — 2-bed house in Lewisville, TX
DSCR 1.39 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,314 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $33,800–$43,000/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed house in Lewisville, TXListed by Exlence Realty, LLC
$939,900 — 5-bed house in Fredericksburg, TX
DSCR 1.42 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 5 bed · 4 bath · 3,878 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $112,500–$143,200/yr
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Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Fredericksburg, TXListed by Cc Herber Co., Real Estate
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