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Conroe is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country: about 90,000 people in 2020 and nearly 120,000 by 2025, up a third in five years. It's the Montgomery County seat, about 40 miles north of downtown Houston up I-45, just past The Woodlands, and it sits on Lake Conroe, a roughly 20,000-acre reservoir that pulls weekend visitors from across the Houston area. That gives investors two plays: long-term rentals for the families moving in, and lake STRs. The city doesn't have a dedicated STR permit. The figures on this page are for the whole Houston metro. Our vetted partner here works with investors on STRs, buy-and-hold and small multifamily across Conroe and the north Houston suburbs.
Vacation rentals on and near Lake Conroe, Houston's closest big lake.
Single-family to small multifamily rentals, including house hacks, with local vendor and manager introductions.
Video tours, MLS data and local contacts for investors buying from a distance.
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Is Conroe worth investing in? The long-term trends
People, jobs, rents and prices for the Houston metro, straight from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Hover or tap a chart for exact values.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,946,825 |
| 2011 | 6,054,200 |
| 2012 | 6,179,862 |
| 2013 | 6,322,916 |
| 2014 | 6,493,223 |
| 2015 | 6,663,204 |
| 2016 | 6,797,263 |
| 2017 | 6,888,415 |
| 2018 | 6,963,003 |
| 2019 | 7,050,007 |
| 2020 | 7,169,284 |
| 2021 | 7,248,044 |
| 2022 | 7,406,285 |
| 2023 | 7,587,646 |
| 2024 | 7,777,907 |
| 2025 | 7,904,627 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +23,581 |
| 2012 | +39,042 |
| 2013 | +54,770 |
| 2014 | +66,988 |
| 2015 | +62,064 |
| 2016 | +27,136 |
| 2017 | -9,472 |
| 2018 | -10,274 |
| 2019 | +6,028 |
| 2020 | +19,760 |
| 2021 | +26,259 |
| 2022 | +37,649 |
| 2023 | +40,015 |
| 2024 | +20,136 |
| 2025 | +7,308 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,569,700 |
| 2011 | 2,636,800 |
| 2012 | 2,740,300 |
| 2013 | 2,842,300 |
| 2014 | 2,941,400 |
| 2015 | 2,994,900 |
| 2016 | 2,994,400 |
| 2017 | 3,022,100 |
| 2018 | 3,089,700 |
| 2019 | 3,162,000 |
| 2020 | 3,002,400 |
| 2021 | 3,074,400 |
| 2022 | 3,252,100 |
| 2023 | 3,376,900 |
| 2024 | 3,436,400 |
| 2025 | 3,470,700 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | $1,233/mo |
| Dec 2016 | $1,229/mo |
| Dec 2017 | $1,286/mo |
| Dec 2018 | $1,309/mo |
| Dec 2019 | $1,335/mo |
| Dec 2020 | $1,350/mo |
| Dec 2021 | $1,501/mo |
| Dec 2022 | $1,566/mo |
| Dec 2023 | $1,600/mo |
| Dec 2024 | $1,629/mo |
| Dec 2025 | $1,629/mo |
| Aug 2026 | $1,643/mo |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | $150,122 |
| Dec 2011 | $144,583 |
| Dec 2012 | $147,316 |
| Dec 2013 | $161,423 |
| Dec 2014 | $179,597 |
| Dec 2015 | $196,221 |
| Dec 2016 | $204,936 |
| Dec 2017 | $212,137 |
| Dec 2018 | $221,709 |
| Dec 2019 | $229,315 |
| Dec 2020 | $243,567 |
| Dec 2021 | $283,207 |
| Dec 2022 | $317,518 |
| Dec 2023 | $314,822 |
| Dec 2024 | $316,308 |
| Dec 2025 | $309,914 |
| Aug 2026 | $305,001 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | 13.3× |
| Dec 2016 | 13.9× |
| Dec 2017 | 13.7× |
| Dec 2018 | 14.1× |
| Dec 2019 | 14.3× |
| Dec 2020 | 15.0× |
| Dec 2021 | 15.7× |
| Dec 2022 | 16.9× |
| Dec 2023 | 16.4× |
| Dec 2024 | 16.2× |
| Dec 2025 | 15.9× |
| Aug 2026 | 15.5× |
Data retrieved October 15, 2026. Figures cover the Houston metro area.
The numbers and rules that matter in Conroe
Zillow Home Value Index, Houston metro, Aug 2026 (−1.9% YoY).
Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types, Aug 2026 (+0.1% YoY). Single-family 3-beds rent higher.
Typical rent ÷ typical home value. Well under the 1% rule; plan on cash flow from buying right, not from rents.
Over the past year: home values −1.9%, rents +0.1%.
Lake Conroe short-term rentals
Lake Conroe is the closest big lake to the Houston metro's more than seven million people: about 20,000 acres of water and 150 miles of shoreline, an hour from downtown. Boating, fishing, golf and the Sam Houston National Forest bring weekend and summer demand that a long-term rent in the same house can't match.
The City of Conroe has no dedicated STR permit; operators register for and pay hotel occupancy tax, and Airbnb has collected the city's tax on its bookings since 2019. Much of the shoreline is outside Conroe city limits, in Montgomery, Willis and unincorporated Montgomery County, where there's no county STR permit either. That makes the lake one of the easier places in Texas to run an STR legally, as long as the HOA allows it.
- Demand is weekends and summer. Underwrite to full-year revenue with slow weekdays and winters, not July Saturdays.
- HOAs and deed restrictions around the lake often restrict or ban rentals under 30 days. Read them before you're under contract.
- Lake levels and flood risk vary by location; check the floodplain and get insurance quotes, including flood, for any waterfront property.
- Texas cities have been adding STR rules. Conroe doesn't have one today; don't assume that's permanent.
Pair it with the STR loophole
If your average guest stay is 7 days or fewer and you materially participate (for example, 100+ hours a year and more than anyone else, including your cleaner and co-host), the IRS doesn't treat the property as a passive rental. Losses from it, including depreciation, can offset your W-2 or business income.
Most investors pair it with a cost segregation study to front-load depreciation into year one, and 100% bonus depreciation is back for property acquired after January 19, 2025. The strategy lives or dies on documentation: the stay averages and your hours have to hold up if you're audited. Run it past your CPA before you close.
STR Loophole: Our app for investors using the short-term rental tax strategy: track your material-participation hours, plus guides, calculators and cost-segregation workflows to use STR depreciation against W-2 or active income the right way.
Explore STR Loophole→Texas landlord-tenant basics
Texas is one of the more landlord-friendly states, and the law is statewide: cities can't add rent control. Eviction procedure changed on January 1, 2026 (SB 38), so guides written before then are out of date on notice delivery and court timelines. The points investors ask about most:
- No rent control: cities may only regulate rent after a disaster declaration and with the governor's approval (Local Government Code § 214.902). There's no statewide cap on increases; the lease controls, and month-to-month tenancies change terms with a month's notice.
- Eviction: a written notice to vacate (or, for unpaid rent, to pay or vacate) is required before filing, with 3 days' notice unless the lease sets a different period (Property Code § 24.005). SB 38, for suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, changed how that notice can be delivered and sped up the court process. Use a current form or an eviction attorney.
- Security deposit: refund it, with a written itemized list of deductions, within 30 days after the tenant moves out (§§ 92.103–92.104). You don't have to until the tenant gives a written forwarding address (§ 92.107). Withholding in bad faith costs $100 plus three times the amount withheld, plus attorney's fees.
- Late fees must be in a written lease and can't be charged until rent is unpaid two full days after the due date. A fee of up to 12% of monthly rent (buildings of 4 units or fewer) or 10% (larger buildings) is presumed reasonable (§ 92.019).
- Repairs: if a tenant who is current on rent gives notice of a condition that materially affects health or safety, and you don't make a diligent effort to repair within a reasonable time (7 days is presumed reasonable), the tenant can end the lease, repair and deduct, or sue (§§ 92.056–92.0561).
- Texas has no statute setting a notice period for landlord entry. Put an entry clause in your lease.
Short-term rental rules in Conroe
We didn't find a dedicated short-term rental permit or registration ordinance in the City of Conroe. What does apply is hotel occupancy tax on every stay under 30 days.
- City hotel occupancy tax is 7% of net receipts (City Code ch. 62), plus 6% state. Returns are due monthly, by the last day of the following month, even when no tax is owed.
- Airbnb has collected Conroe's city hotel tax on its bookings since 2019. On direct bookings and other platforms, you collect and remit it yourself.
- Montgomery, Willis and unincorporated Montgomery County around the lake set their own rules; confirm with each before you buy.
- HOAs and deed restrictions can prohibit STRs no matter what the city allows. Check them first.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: Zillow Research data (ZHVI, ZORI) — Houston metro; U.S. Census Bureau — QuickFacts, Conroe city; City of Conroe — Hotel occupancy tax; Community Impact — Airbnb to collect local occupancy taxes for Conroe (2019); San Jacinto River Authority — Lake Conroe; Community Impact — Conroe FY2025-26 budget and tax rate; Texas Property Code ch. 92 — Residential tenancies; Texas Property Code ch. 24 — Forcible entry and detainer; Texas Local Government Code § 214.902 — Rent control; SB 38 (89th Legislature, 2025) — Eviction procedure, enrolled text; Texas Comptroller — Hotel occupancy tax.
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Questions investors ask about Conroe
Who will I work with in Conroe?
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Our vetted partner for Conroe is an investor-focused agent covering Southeast Texas: Conroe, Montgomery, Willis, The Woodlands, Spring, Houston, College Station and Huntsville. She works on short-term rentals, buy-and-hold, house hacks and small multifamily, and with out-of-state investors.
Can I run an Airbnb on Lake Conroe?
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Generally yes. The City of Conroe has no dedicated STR permit, and unincorporated Montgomery County doesn't have one either. You owe hotel occupancy tax (7% city inside Conroe plus 6% state; Airbnb collects the city portion on its bookings). The real gatekeeper is the HOA: many lake communities restrict rentals under 30 days.
Is Conroe growing?
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Fast. The city went from about 90,000 people in 2020 to nearly 120,000 in 2025, according to the Census Bureau, and it was the fastest-growing U.S. city of its size in 2016. Growth brings renters, but also lots of new construction competing with resale rentals.
Why do the charts show the Houston metro?
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Conroe doesn't have its own metro area in Census, BLS or Zillow data. It's part of the Houston metro, so the trends on this page cover the whole region. Ask your agent for Conroe-specific comps and lake STR revenue data.
Is Texas landlord-friendly?
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Yes. Cities can't impose rent control, there's no cap on rent increases, evictions start with a 3-day notice to vacate unless the lease says otherwise, and deposits are due back within 30 days of move-out once the tenant gives a forwarding address. The catch is property tax: Texas has no state income tax and leans on property tax instead, so expect annual bills of roughly 2% of assessed value in most of these metros. That, plus insurance, is what usually breaks Texas rental math.
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