Kemah, TX
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Kemah short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
90 / 184
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
8%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$24,413
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
50%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$302,150
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$66,879
Top-Earners Revenue
Kemah
Market Revenue Seasonality
Top Listings
Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Kemah.
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Challenging to Investors
Kemah Regulations
STRs are technically legal but constrained by zoning restrictions and strict operational caps (occupancy/parking limits), high permit costs ($450) with mandatory inspections, and active enforcement including fines up to $400/day and permit suspension after violations, creating significant compliance risk.
Local STR Agent
STR specialist · Kemah, TX
About Kemah
Kemah ( KEE-mə) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, southeast of Houston along west Galveston Bay. The city's population was 1,773 at the 2010 census, down from 2,330 at the 2000 census. Located in Galveston County, Kemah's main industry is shipping. Originally a small fishing town, the city has become a tourist destination for the area's restaurants and attractions, which are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District. In 2012 Kemah was ranked the top tourism spot in the Greater Houston area.