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Short-term rental demand spikes ahead of World Cup
While some are celebrating the economic benefit of short-term rental demand uptick ahead of the tournament, but others question the long-term impacts on the area.
DALLAS - The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw has triggered the first major wave of fans booking rentals through Airbnb and Vrbo for the tournament in North Texas.
And while some people are celebrating the economic boom, others are concerned about what it will mean for their neighborhoods.
World Cup Short-Term Rentals
By the numbers:
According to the AirDNA data analytics platform, demand for short-term rentals in Dallas in June is up about 300% to 500% compared to last year. Fort Worth is seeing about 500% to 700% more bookings.
The Jordan versus Argentina match on June 27 is driving the highest prices. Argentina is the reigning world champs, led by Lionel Messi and Jordan is a first-time World Cup participant.
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Dallas Short-Term Rental Ban
The backstory:
The heated battle to ban short-term rentals in Dallas’ single-family neighborhoods is still tied up in court.
While Dallas enacted an ordinance to ban most of the rentals in 2023, a trial court placed a temporary injunction on the city, preventing it from being enforced.
What they're saying:
"It’s unlikely that the Texas Supreme Court is going to intervene in this case in a way that significantly changes where we sit right now legally," said David Coale, an attorney representing the Dallas Short Term Rental Alliance. "They’re blocked as violating the state constitution. That’s likely to stay in place for at least a few and maybe several more months while this review process plays out in the state Supreme Court."
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The other side:
David Schwarte, co-founder of the Texas Neighborhood Coalition, said cities like Arlington, which already have a ban on short-term rentals in neighborhoods, need to hold firm.
"I’m not very far from AT&T Stadium. And from my personal perspective, what I would say is I certainly don’t want people spilling out into the streets at all hours of the night having World Cup parties," he said.
Schwarte believes there are plenty of hotels and short-term rentals in commercial or mixed-use areas of the city to accommodate World Cup visitors.
He recommends anyone with out-of-control parties at a home in their neighborhood document the issues and report them to the police and code enforcement.
"The problem is likely the police and code enforcement will have their hands full. So, do what you can. But if things get out of control during the World Cup, just be prepared to call the police and be insistent that they come out and help you," he said.
The Source: The information in this story comes from data provided by AirDNA, as well as interviews with David Coale of the Dallas Short Term Rental Alliance and David Schwarte of the Texas Neighborhood Coalition.