Longview, TX
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Longview short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
134 / 324
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
11%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$25,601
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
60%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$225,446
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$47,369
Top-Earners Revenue
Longview
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Generally Investor friendly
Longview Regulations
STRs are permitted across most zoning districts with a clear application process, annual permit, and a CO requirement; no caps, but annual renewal, 24‑hour inspections, and a one‑year removal penalty add moderate compliance burden and cost.
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STR specialist · Longview, TX
About Longview
Longview is a city in and county seat of Gregg County, Texas, United States. Longview is located in East Texas, where Interstate 20 and U.S. highways 80 and 259 converge just north of the Sabine River. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 81,638. Longview is the principal city of the Longview metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2021 census estimates was 287,858.Longview was established in 1870 in what was at the time southern Upshur County; the town incorporated in 1871. After Gregg County was created in 1873, Longview was voted the county seat. Today, Longview is considered a major hub city for the region, as is the nearby city of Tyler. Companies with significant presence in Longview include Eastman Chemical, Trinity Rail Group, AAON Coil Products, and Komatsu Mining, Dollar General and Old Navy/GAP. Colleges and universities in the area include LeTourneau University, Kilgore College, and the University of Texas at Tyler's Longview University Center.