9 Best Airbnb Management Companies in Irving, TX (2026 Fees)

Irving is one of the most practical short term rental markets in Texas, right in the middle of Dallas Fort Worth. DFW International Airport sits on the city's western edge, Las Colinas fills hotels and rentals with business travelers every week, and downtown Dallas, Arlington and Grapevine are all a short drive away. In AirDNA data on Surge's Irving market page (refreshed in September 2026), the typical listing in the city earns about $36,600 a year, with an average daily rate near $197 and occupancy around 62%.

That revenue now comes with more paperwork than any other city in the metro. From October 1, 2026, the city charges $1,000 to register or renew a short term rental, every property must pass a city inspection first, and new rentals in most single-family neighborhoods need a Conditional Use Permit. Choosing the right property manager decides how much of that rental income you keep, and whether your Airbnb stays legal.

This guide compares the best Airbnb management companies Irving owners can hire today, so you can request quotes from the right options. For each one we list the fee it publishes, what its service includes, and which owners it fits. Every firm below was checked on its own website on September 30, 2026. Where a company does not publish a rate, we say so instead of guessing.

The best Airbnb management companies in Irving, TX for 2026

• Surge: best for owners who want full service Airbnb property management, clear owner reporting and help with the city's new registration rules (starting at 15%)
• Red One Management: DFW based team with dedicated Irving and Las Colinas service pages
• Goldnest Property Management: Dallas boutique manager with in-house cleaning and handymen, best for design-led homes
• HostStarter: low published fee of 12.5% plus a $99 software fee
• Oakli Stays: DFW manager that runs short, furnished mid-term and long-term rentals
• PMI Big Tex: franchise office with a Las Colinas vacation rental management page
• Home Team Luxury Rentals: luxury-focused manager with a local page and a commission waiver for new owners
• Evolve: national marketing and guest support at 10% or 15%, owner arranges local care
• Vacasa: national brand now owned by Casago, rate not published

Quick answers for local owners

• What does Airbnb property management cost here? The published full service rates we found in the Dallas area run from 12.5% to 20% of rental revenue, and many local firms quote privately. Remote or listing-only plans cost less but leave cleaning and repairs to you.
• Do I need a permit? Yes. Every short term rental in the city must register every year, and the registration must match the address you list. From October 1, 2026 the fee is $1,000 and it is not refundable.
• Is there an inspection? Yes, from October 1, 2026. The city inspects before every new or renewed registration. You get one reinspection; a second failure means denial and a one-year wait to reapply.
• Can I start a new Airbnb in a single-family home? Only with a Conditional Use Permit in most residential districts, plus at least four off-street parking spaces and no more than 10% of homes on the block face operating as rentals.
• What tax do guests pay? 13% hotel occupancy tax: 7% City of Irving plus 6% state. The city requires an HOT account and publishes its own monthly reporting form.

How we chose these companies

We started with management companies that say they serve the city or Las Colinas today and that show up for owners searching for local help. We visited each company's own site, confirmed it still operates in the Dallas Fort Worth area, and recorded any fee it publishes. We left out firms whose sites we could not verify, virtual assistant services that do not manage homes, and any fee we could only find on a third-party list. Then we looked at what moves revenue here: price and availability that follow convention weeks and game days, fast guest communication, reliable turnovers between checkout and the next arrival, property maintenance, and monthly reporting an owner can actually read.

1. Surge

Surge offers full service Airbnb management and vacation rental management across Texas and Florida, and we manage a home in the city today. Our service includes listing creation and optimization, professional photography, dynamic pricing and revenue management, guest communication and guest screening, cleaning and turnover coordination, property maintenance, and monthly owner statements. Our fee starts at 15% for full service, and every fee goes in the agreement, including what cleaning and repairs cost and who pays for them.

Locally that also means compliance work: we track each registration renewal date, walk the property before the city inspection, keep the hotel occupancy tax account current and file on time. Losing a registration can cost a home its grandfathered status, so we treat the renewal like a deadline, not an errand. See how we work on our Dallas area Airbnb management page, or request a free revenue estimate for your property.

2. Red One Management

Red One Management is a DFW based property manager led by founder Casey Hansen. It lists Irving, Las Colinas, Grand Prairie, Arlington and more than a dozen other metro cities in its service area and says it handles guest communication, cleaning and maintenance with local 24/7 support. It also offers management for mid-term rentals. Red One does not publish its management fee, so ask for a written quote. You can call or text (972) 383-9850.

3. Goldnest Property Management

Goldnest is a Dallas boutique manager that combines property management with interior design. It is one of the few local firms with its own staff on the ground: Goldnest says it has an in-house housekeeping crew and in-house handymen who make weekly visits, plus a network of plumbers, electricians, pool service and landscaping trades. Its management package covers marketing, 24-hour guest communication and screening, dynamic pricing, check-in and check out, and an owner platform with live performance data. Goldnest publishes its setup fee, $4 per square foot capped at $10,000 for design and furnishing, but not its monthly management rate.

4. HostStarter

HostStarter publishes one of the lowest full service rates we found: 12.5% of revenue plus a $99 software fee each month, with no setup or onboarding fees. There is no long term contract, and you can cancel with 30 days notice. It covers Dallas and Fort Worth along with dozens of markets in other states. On a local home earning $36,600 a year, the math works out to about $5,760 in fees before cleaning. Ask how its local cleaning and repair vendors are selected, since a low fee only helps if the work is done well.

5. Oakli Stays

Oakli Stays is a DFW property manager that runs three models side by side: short term rental management at 20% of nightly revenue, mid-term furnished stay management at 15% of monthly revenue, and long-term management at 8% of rent. It offers agreements with no lock-in and a 30-day cancellation notice, and says it waives the first month for new properties. The mid-term option matters more here now, as we explain below.

6. PMI Big Tex

PMI Big Tex is part of the Property Management Inc. franchise network and has a dedicated Las Colinas vacation rental management page. It lists pricing, listing services, housekeeping and maintenance among its services and pitches Las Colinas as a business and entertainment hub. Fees are not published.

7. Home Team Luxury Rentals

Home Team Luxury Rentals offers full service luxury vacation rental and Airbnb management with a dedicated Irving page, focused on revenue, listing optimization and high-end guest experiences. It says it will waive your first month's commission when you sign. The commission rate itself is not published.

8. Evolve

Evolve charges 10% for its Core plan or 15% for Plus, plus a one-time $250 onboarding fee, and offers a Pro plan with reduced fees for multi-property investors. Its service includes marketing, booking and guest support, while the owner arranges housekeeping and upkeep locally. It suits owners who live nearby or already have a trusted cleaner.

9. Vacasa

Vacasa was the largest vacation rental manager in North America until Casago bought it in May 2025. In August 2026 Casago said it had sold all former Vacasa markets to local franchise owners or new ownership groups. If you are considering Vacasa in the Dallas area, ask who the local operator is and get the fee and termination terms in writing, since the rate is not published.

Irving vacation rental management fees compared

Company	Published fee	Model
Surge	Starting at 15%	Full service
Red One Management	Not published	Full service
Goldnest	Not published ($4/sq ft setup, $10,000 cap)	Full service, in-house crews
HostStarter	12.5% + $99/month	Full service
Oakli Stays	20% STR / 15% mid-term / 8% long-term	Full service
PMI Big Tex	Not published	Full service
Home Team Luxury Rentals	Not published (first month waived)	Full service
Evolve	10% Core / 15% Plus + $250 onboarding	Marketing and guest support
Vacasa	Not published	Full service

A low headline fee is not always the cheaper deal. A 10% plan leaves turnovers, restocking and repairs to you, and a monthly software charge adds up on a smaller home. Note the expenses that sit outside the percentage. Ask every company for the full fee schedule, including linens, inspections and credit card processing, then compare it with our guide to how much property managers charge.

What a vacation rental in Irving can earn

AirDNA groups the city with the wider Dallas market. In the September 2026 refresh on Surge's market pages, the typical listing in the city earned $36,613 over the last twelve months, with an average daily rate of $197 and 62.0% occupancy. That is close to its neighbors: Grand Prairie earned $40,586 at a $220 rate, and Coppell earned $26,190 with higher occupancy but lower rates.

Area	Typical annual revenue	Average daily rate	Occupancy
Irving	$36,613	$197	62.0%
Grand Prairie	$40,586	$220	59.3%
Coppell	$26,190	$174	75.5%

Source: AirDNA data refreshed by Surge in September 2026, trailing twelve months.

Demand here is steadier than a beach or ski market, and that consistency is a reason many investors buy in the heart of the metroplex. Business travelers fill weeknights for Airbnb hosts near Las Colinas and the convention center, and the airport brings families on layovers and early flights. Weekends lean on events: a concert at the Toyota Music Factory, a Rangers game at Globe Life Field or a Cowboys game in Arlington, and visitors heading to Grapevine or Uptown nightlife. Sports fans and wedding groups rent larger homes, while couples and solo travelers favor apartments with easy access to the lake. December holidays and spring weekends in March and April tend to be strong, while February and the heat of late summer weather run softer.

Which neighborhood performs best

Las Colinas. The urban center around Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canal has walkable restaurants, shopping and trails, corporate campuses and the Toyota Music Factory. Most rentals here are condos and apartments in multifamily buildings, which do not need a CUP but still register and pass inspection. Check your building's lease or HOA rules before you list; many complexes ban rentals under 30 days.

Near DFW Airport and Valley Ranch. Homes close to DFW International Airport and Highway 114 attract guests such as flight crews, families in transit and extended stays for relocations. Clear check-in instructions and good parking matter more than design here.

Central and south side. The central area and the neighborhoods south of Highway 183 offer single-family homes with yards and space for groups, about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown Dallas and Reunion Tower and close to Arlington's stadiums. These homes face the new CUP rules if they are not already registered, so check zoning before you buy one to rent on Airbnb.

Across all three, the listings that win have fast Wi-Fi, a smart TV, a full kitchen with a dishwasher, enough beds and towels for the stated guest count, and a spotless shower. Guests also read reviews closely for noise, trash and bugs, so pest control for bugs and clear house rules on where to dispose of garbage are worth the small cost.

Irving short term rental rules changed in 2026: what owners need to know

The city tightened its short term rental rules several times in 2026, and any management company you hire should be on top of all of them. Here is where things stand as of October 1, 2026:

• Registration now costs $1,000. The fee to register or renew a short term rental rose from $200 to $1,000 under the city's fiscal year 2026 fee schedule. It is not refundable, even if the registration is denied.
• Every rental must pass an inspection. On September 24, 2026 the City Council required an on-site inspection before any new or renewed registration. Inspectors check the property against the city's property standards and rental housing codes. You get one chance to correct a violation and be reinspected. If the property fails again, the registration is denied and you cannot reapply for 12 months.
• New single-family rentals need a Conditional Use Permit. Since July 31, 2026, new short term rentals in single-family homes and townhomes in most residential zoning districts must obtain a CUP. Applicants generally need at least four off-street parking spaces (one per bedroom when the home has more than four), and no more than 10% of the homes on a block face can operate as short term rentals. If the CUP is denied, neither the registration fee nor the rezoning fee is refunded. Multifamily and commercial zones skip the CUP but still register and get inspected.
• Grandfathered rentals stay grandfathered only while registration is current. Short term rentals already operating in affected homes are legal nonconforming uses. If a registration lapses, the new application must meet every current standard and go through CUP approval.

The practical takeaway: a missed renewal date or a failed reinspection can take a rental offline for a year and cost it its permitted status. For the rules next door, see our guide to short term rental laws in Dallas. For questions about the ordinance itself, the city's Code Enforcement team can be reached at (972) 721-4829 or STR@irvingtx.gov.

A mid-term plan B for homes that cannot get a CUP

The city defines a short term rental as a stay of less than 30 consecutive days. A furnished stay of 30 nights or more is outside that definition, so a home that cannot get CUP approval can still earn as a mid-term rental for traveling nurses, relocating employees and insurance placements. Rates per night are lower, but turnovers and guest messages drop sharply. Ask any company you interview whether they can run both models, and confirm the current rules with the city before you change strategy.

What guests look for when booking a stay in Irving

Most guests who book here are visiting for work, a game or a family event, and they choose a place by location first. A listing whose address is a few minutes from the airport, the convention center or Las Colinas will get more booking requests than a similar home across town. After location, guests compare price, reviews and available dates. A host who keeps the Airbnb calendar open, responds to every message within the hour and keeps the price in line with nearby listings will win more weekend nights.

Residents of the Dallas Fort Worth area also book local stays for a birthday gathering, a staycation or family visiting from out of town. These groups need plenty of beds, a comfortable living space and access to parking. Every guest wants a smooth arrival, so send check-in details a day before, make sure the plug-in devices and Wi-Fi work, and provide essential items like coffee, extra linens and a hair dryer. Small details like these create a better experience for guests, and that is what brings five-star reviews.

Between stays, the home must be maintained to the same standard every time. That means a checkout checklist, restocking, a quick maintenance check and a photo report after each turnover. The preparation is what keeps a listing at the top of search results and alleviates the 2 a.m. calls that make self-managing hard. To explore the neighborhood fit for your home, the Irving Arts Center, the Campion Trail along the Trinity River and the art installations in Las Colinas are worth a mention in your listing description.

How to choose a local property manager

• Ask how they handle the inspection. A good team walks the home before the city does and fixes visible property standards issues in advance, since the city has not published a detailed checklist.
• Ask who files the hotel tax. Get it in writing whether they file the 7% city tax and pay the taxes on time or leave it to you.
• Ask about local crews. Who handles turnovers, who answers a 2 a.m. lockout, and how fast can they arrive?
• Read the agreement. Before agreeing to anything, look at the term, notice period, what happens to future bookings if you part ways, and whether the listing stays on your account.
• Compare the full fee and the reviews. Read owner reviews and guest reviews, not just the website. Add the percentage, monthly charges and turnover costs to see what you actually keep.

Bottom line for owners

This market rewards owners who treat their rental like a business: steady weekday demand from business travelers, strong event weekends for guests from across Texas, and a city that now inspects every property before it renews. The right management partner prices those weeks well, keeps guests happy and keeps your registration current. If you own one property or several in the area, talk to Surge about a free revenue estimate and a compliance check before your next renewal.