Rental Arbitrage in Fort Worth, TX
We have not published a sourced legal page for this city yet. Check the city's official short-term rental rules and your lease before relying on the numbers below.
- Average daily rate
- $187.40
- Occupancy
- 58%
- Annual revenue potential
- $33,400
How Much Rent Can a Unit Here Carry?
- Most rent that breaks even
- $2,769
- Rent that leaves a 20% margin
- $2,008
At the market's average rate and occupancy, a unit books about 17.6 nights and $3,804 a month. The ceiling assumes 3-night stays, an $85 cleaning fee against a $75 clean, a 3% platform fee and $480 a month for bills, insurance, supplies and software. Market averages include every listing size, so a one-bedroom usually earns less. Treat these as upper limits for a lease negotiation, not targets.
Run the Numbers for Fort Worth, TX
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The Fort Worth, TX Market
AirDNA's Fort Worth market averaged a $187.40 daily rate at 58% occupancy over the last 12 months, about 17.6 booked nights and $3,800 of booking income a month for an average listing. The market can include nearby areas outside city limits.
Fort Worth bans short-term rentals in residential zoning districts and allows them only in mixed-use and most form-based, commercial and industrial districts. A court upheld the rule in March 2025, and operators said they would appeal. The usable inventory is therefore small, and the first step is the city's zoning confirmation for the exact address.
What a Unit Can Earn
At the market averages, a unit breaks even at about $2,770 a month in rent and keeps a 20% margin at about $2,010. That only applies to a unit in an allowed district.
Startup Costs
At a $2,000 rent, expect roughly $12,400 before the first booking: a one-month deposit, the first month's rent, about $7,500 of furnishing and $900 of setup. Add a cushion of a few months of costs. Work it out properly with the startup cost calculator.
Risks to Weigh
- Residential zoning districts are banned
- Only mixed-use, form-based, commercial and industrial districts qualify, so check the address first
- The 2025 court ruling may be appealed, so the rule could change
- A 9% city hotel tax plus 6% state tax
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I Do Rental Arbitrage in Fort Worth?
- Only in an address zoned mixed-use, form-based, commercial or industrial. Residential zones are banned.
- What Rent Can a Fort Worth Unit Carry?
- For a unit in an allowed district, about $2,010 a month keeps a 20% margin and about $2,770 breaks even at market averages.
- How Much Does an Average Fort Worth Short-Term Rental Earn?
- AirDNA's Fort Worth market averaged a $187.40 daily rate at 58% occupancy over the last 12 months, with annual revenue of about $33,400.
- How Do I Register?
- Through the city's LocalGov portal: $150 the first year and $100 a year to renew, with the zoning confirmation PDF uploaded.
- Is the Ban Final?
- A court upheld it in March 2025, and operators said they would appeal. Check the current status before signing a lease.