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What events drive the highest Austin short-term rental rates?
Quick Answer
The three events generating the highest Austin STR rates are: SXSW (South by Southwest) in March — Austin's largest annual event, pushing nightly rates 3 to 5 times standard levels; the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in late October/early November — which generates the highest per-night rates of the year; and the Austin City Limits Music Festival across two October weekends at Zilker Park, which significantly boosts 78704 STR demand.
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