Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Bryan, TX

Yes — Airbnb and other short-term rentals are allowed in Bryan, TX. The City of Bryan defines a Short-Term Rental (STR) as any residential home, dwelling unit, room, or accessory building rented in whole or in part for less than 30 consecutive days and requires payment of the City’s 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax on gross short-term rents. The city requires owners/operators to register each STR property/account in the City’s GovOS (muniRevs) system and remit HOT returns monthly (quarterly filing allowed if under statutory thresholds); official sources do not state zoning restrictions, occupancy caps, minimum-night stays, primary-residence requirements, or host-presence rules. "Airbnb" is a brand name; the rules on this page apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.). See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

The City of Bryan defines a Short-Term Rental (STR) as any residential home, dwelling unit, room, or accessory building rented in whole or in part for less than 30 consecutive days and requires payment of the City’s 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax on gross short-term rents. The city requires owners/operators to register each STR property/account in the City’s GovOS (muniRevs) system and remit HOT returns monthly (quarterly filing allowed if under statutory thresholds); official sources do not state zoning restrictions, occupancy caps, minimum-night stays, primary-residence requirements, or host-presence rules.

No permit is currently required to operate a short-term rental in Bryan.

Yes. Vrbo operates under the same short-term rental rules as Airbnb in Bryan, TX, since regulations apply to the rental activity rather than the booking platform, and no permit is currently required. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Bryan are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Bryan. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.