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Airbnb in Dallas: Income & Investment Guide 2026

By HostPal Editorial·Updated 34 days ago·Source: Inside Airbnb

Dallas Airbnb: 24.1% occupancy (-0.6 pts YoY), ~£153 median daily rate, 4,855 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…

At a glance
Median occupancy
24.1%
-0.6 pts YoY
Median daily rate
£153
+71.4% YoY
Active listings
4,855
6,436 total
Revenue per available night
£37

Year-over-year performance

Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Dallas short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 0.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 71.4 percent.

Dallas — occupancy over time 26% 2y ago 2024-09 25% 1y ago 2025-09 24% Now 2026-09

Looking further back: Two years ago, 2.2 points higher.

When Dallas Airbnbs perform best

Occupancy in Dallas peaks in September at 42% and bottoms out in February at 21%, a 21-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.

Dallas — monthly occupancy 22% 21% 22% 25% 25% 29% 35% 35% 42% 36% 26% 22% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 100% 0%
Dallas Airbnb occupancy and median nightly rate by month
MonthOccupancyMedian nightly rate
January22%—
February21%—
March22%—
April25%—
May25%—
June29%—
July35%—
August35%—
September42%—
October36%—
November26%—
December22%—

Looking ahead, 28% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 25% of the next 60 and 25% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).

How Dallas compares to United States

Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Dallas's metrics tell a clear story.

Occupancy vs national
-5.5 pts vs national
National median: 29.6%
Daily rate vs national
-13.6% vs national
National median: £177

What kind of Airbnbs are in Dallas?

Of the 4,855 active operating listings, 88.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 51.7% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.

Bedroom mix among active listings
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4+ BR
Studio: 2.7%1 BR: 47.6%2 BR: 19.6%3 BR: 17%4+ BR: 13.2%

Top neighborhoods in Dallas

The 14 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by District 6 at £16,337 a year.

NeighborhoodListingsOccupancyAnnual revenueRevPARYoY
District 635519.7%£16,337£45-11.5 pts YoY
District 1487029.6%£16,205£44-0.6 pts YoY
District 152829.6%£16,038£44+3.3 pts YoY
District 913421.4%£15,845£43-1.6 pts YoY
District 21,65229.6%£15,040£41+4.9 pts YoY
District 38616.7%£11,549£32+0.3 pts YoY
District 417218.1%£10,414£29-3.3 pts YoY
District 1319713.2%£9,844£27-3.2 pts YoY
District 1013819.5%£9,721£27-8.4 pts YoY
District 728519.7%£9,228£25+1.6 pts YoY

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Airbnb occupancy in Dallas?
Active Airbnb listings in Dallas run at ~24.1% occupancy (down 0.6 points year over year). Source: Inside Airbnb.
What is the median daily rate for an Airbnb in Dallas?
The median Airbnb daily rate (ADR) in Dallas is approximately £153, up 71.4% year over year. Based on listings with at least one review in the last 12 months.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Dallas?
There are approximately 4,855 active short-term rental listings in Dallas (listings with at least one booking in the last 12 months).
Is Airbnb income growing or shrinking in Dallas?
Compared to a year ago, Dallas short-term rental performance has shifted: occupancy -0.6 pts, daily rate +71.4%. Underlying data comes from the latest Inside Airbnb snapshot vs the closest archive ~12 months prior.

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Methodology. Market metrics are derived from Inside Airbnb's 2026-09 snapshot, filtered to active listings (those with at least one booking in the last 12 months). Year-over-year deltas compare against the closest archived snapshot ~12 months prior. Sample sizes: occupancy n=4,855, ADR n=4,648.