Short-Term Rental Rules in Texas (2026): 32 Cities
STRVE tracks short-term rental rules for 32 cities in Texas: 10 STR-friendly, 13 moderate, 9 restrictive.
- Bandera CountySTR-friendly80/100
- Comal CountySTR-friendly80/100
- Harris CountySTR-friendly80/100
- Bee CaveSTR-friendly78/100
- Cedar ParkSTR-friendly78/100
- Dripping SpringsSTR-friendly78/100
- GeorgetownSTR-friendly78/100
- Horseshoe BaySTR-friendly78/100
- Round RockSTR-friendly78/100
- South Padre IslandSTR-friendly78/100
- Austinmoderate60/100
- Galvestonmoderate60/100
- Houstonmoderate60/100
- Blancomoderate55/100
- Boernemoderate55/100
- Budamoderate55/100
- Fredericksburgmoderate55/100
- Johnson Citymoderate55/100
- Kerrvillemoderate55/100
- Marble Fallsmoderate55/100
- San Antoniomoderate55/100
- San Marcosmoderate55/100
- West Lake Hillsmoderate55/100
- Arlingtonrestrictive30/100
- Dallasrestrictive30/100
- Lakewayrestrictive30/100
- New Braunfelsrestrictive30/100
- Wimberleyrestrictive30/100
- Bellairerestrictive8/100
- Fort Worthrestrictive8/100
- Grapevinerestrictive8/100
- Rollingwoodrestrictive8/100
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