Rent your property to an STR or MTR operator in Austin, TX.
Listing your Austin rental on ArbiBase is free. You sign a consent form and set your rules, vetted operators send proposals, and you decide who tours and who signs. Austin requires a city license for non-owner-occupied short-term rentals and limits them by zoning in residential areas.
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Your property. Your rules.
Operators sign standard leases directly with you. ArbiBase is not a party to the lease, and is not a broker or property manager: we make the introduction, you run the relationship.
Signed
Nothing is listed until you sign the consent form.
You
Rental type, quiet hours, guest caps, insurance minimums, HOA limits.
Revocable
Withdraw consent whenever you like, with no penalty.
$0
Operators fund the platform. You never pay to list.
Four steps, and every one is yours to approve.
- Step 01 · List
Sign and set your rules.
Sign the consent form and set your non-negotiables: rental type (STR, MTR or both), quiet hours, guest caps, insurance minimums and HOA rules. Operators see your terms before they see your address.
- Step 02 · Check
We check the property.
A listing is Verified only after signed owner consent, a Greenlight underwriting pass (estimated revenue at least 1.5x the rent) and a Austin and ZIP rules check for your address.
- Step 03 · Receive
Vetted operators send proposals.
Each proposal shows the operator's business, insurance, track record, offered rent and lease term, side by side.
- Step 04 · Approve
You decide who tours and signs.
Review the operator's record, approve who tours, and sign a standard lease directly with the one you choose. Or decline every proposal, at no cost.
What Austin's rules mean for you as the owner.
- A short-term rental of a home you don't live in needs a city license and faces zoning limits in residential areas, so your address decides whether an operator can host stays under 30 nights.
- Mid-term stays of 30+ nights fall outside STR licensing.
- Stays of 30+ nights fall outside Austin's STR licensing and are generally treated as a standard lease.
- Taxes: Hotel occupancy tax applies to stays under 30 nights. Agree in writing who registers and who files.
- If you have an HOA or condo association, its bylaws can ban what the city allows. Attach the rules to your listing so operators work inside them. How to check your HOA rules.
Curious what an operator could earn at your address? The free Greenlight check estimates revenue against 1.5x your rent.
Full regulation record: Is Airbnb arbitrage legal in Austin? · What operators see: Rental arbitrage in Austin, TX
Last reviewed . General information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the city or a local attorney before signing a lease.
Which kind of operator fits Austin.
Short stays
Permit required
Austin requires a city license for non-owner-occupied short-term rentals and limits them by zoning in residential areas.
Mid-term stays
Stays of 30+ nights fall outside Austin's STR licensing and are generally treated as a standard lease.
Who books in Austin: Tech relocations and corporate onboarding; UT Austin and Dell Medical School; SXSW, ACL and F1 event peaks.
Not sure? Mid-term rentals for landlords explains who the 30+ night guests are and what to require, and short-term or mid-term compares the two.
Questions Austin owners ask.
Can I rent my Austin property to an Airbnb operator?
It can be, with the right approvals. A short-term rental of a home you don't live in needs a city license and faces zoning limits in residential areas, so it depends on your address. Mid-term stays of 30+ nights fall outside STR licensing.
Who holds the short-term rental permit or registration in Austin?
Austin licenses non-owner-occupied short-term rentals at the city level, with zoning limits in residential areas. Put in the lease who applies, who registers for taxes and who files, and ask to see it before the first guest. On ArbiBase you see how taxes, licensing and insurance are handled before you sign.
Can I allow mid-term stays only?
Yes. Set MTR-only (30+ nights) when you list, and operators who can't meet a rule never see the listing. Stays of 30+ nights fall outside Austin's STR licensing and are generally treated as a standard lease.
Does it cost anything to list my Austin property?
No. Listing is free for property owners. Operators pay for the platform; you never do. You are never obligated to sign, and you can decline every proposal at no cost.
Who signs the lease?
The operator signs a standard lease directly with you. ArbiBase is not a party to the lease, and is not a broker or property manager: we don't collect rent, supervise guests or run operations.
How are operators and listings checked in Austin?
Operators' business registration, insurance, track record and references are verified before they can view your listing. A listing is Verified only after signed owner consent, a Greenlight underwriting pass (estimated revenue at least 1.5x the rent) and a check of Austin and ZIP rules for that address.
Before you sign.
Rental arbitrage consent agreement
A clause-by-clause walkthrough of the addendum that allows an operator to host short or mid-term guests.
For landlordsHow to vet a rental arbitrage operator before you sign
The documents to ask for and the red flags to watch.
Regulation recordIs Airbnb arbitrage legal in Austin?
The full Austin rules summary: permits, mid-term stays, taxes and what to check.
Market guideRental arbitrage in Austin, TX
The operator-side guide: local rules, who books and where operators lease.
More for owners: How ArbiBase works for property owners · All landlord guides
The right Austin operator is yours to approve.
List in five minutes. Verified operators come to you, on your terms. Listing costs nothing, ever.
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