What Could You Earn?
Estimated gross income for a typical 3-bedroom house in Texas, based on median values. These are starting points. In the dashboard you can adjust everything to match your own property and circumstances.
Key Takeaways
- Texas has no state income tax and state law pre-empts many local STR bans, making it one of the more landlord-friendly states for short-term rental.
- Austin has introduced a licensing requirement and limits STR density in some zones, but most Texas cities remain permissive.
- The combination of affordable entry prices and strong rents gives Texas some of the best rental yields among large US states.
How Short-Term and Long-Term Compare by Area
Estimated monthly income for a 3-bedroom house in each area, before expenses. Click any area to see the full breakdown in the dashboard.
| City / area | Price | Long-term /month | Short-term /month | Short-term rules | |
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Dallas County
Texas
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$246K | $1,741 | $2,620 | Low | View details → |
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Williamson County
Texas
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$310K | $1,724 | $2,317 | Medium | View details → |
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Travis County
Texas
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$379K | $1,710 | $756 | Medium | View details → |
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Denton County
Texas
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$271K | $1,648 | $2,336 | Low | View details → |
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Tarrant County
Texas
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$223K | $1,624 | $2,242 | Low | View details → |
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Harris County
Texas
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$178K | $1,588 | $2,656 | Low | View details → |
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Bexar County
Texas
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$185K | $1,497 | $2,666 | Low | View details → |
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Smith County
Texas
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$212K | $1,419 | $2,019 | Low | View details → |
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Collin County
Texas
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$312K | $1,399 | $2,509 | Low | View details → |
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El Paso County
Texas
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$165K | $1,249 | $2,319 | Low | View details → |
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Lubbock County
Texas
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$146K | $1,235 | $1,950 | Low | View details → |
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Hidalgo County
Texas
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$137K | $1,086 | $1,670 | Low | View details → |
All figures are estimates based on median values for a 3-bedroom house in each area. Individual properties will vary. Use the dashboard to adjust assumptions to your own situation.
Compare Any Location
The dashboard covers 2851 counties across Texas. Search for any area and adjust property price, rent, nightly rate, occupancy, mortgage rate, and expenses to match your investment.
Open DashboardData last updated: March 2026