Short-Term Rental & Airbnb Property Management in Katy, Texas
Full-service management for Katy-area homes, from a company that is based here.
Hooray Stays provides full-service short-term rental, Airbnb and furnished-rental property management for homeowners in Katy, Texas and the surrounding west Houston area. Hooray Stays LLC is based in Katy and owned by Matt and Carissa Codd, who also own and operate their own short-term rentals. We handle listing, pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and compliance, and our commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue.
Hooray Stays in Katy, Texas
Does Hooray Stays manage Airbnbs in Katy, Texas?
Yes. Hooray Stays is based in Katy and manages short-term and furnished rentals in the Katy area, including a three-bedroom themed family home listed on Airbnb and Vrbo. We also take longer furnished stays where that suits the home.
How much does Hooray Stays charge in Katy?
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue, meaning the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Some agreements add a monthly technology fee for the smart lock, camera and guest WiFi system. The first 30 days are currently commission-free.
What is included?
Listing setup and optimization, daily human pricing review, guest communication and screening, cleaning coordination, guest consumables, damage-waiver coordination, smart-lock and exterior-camera setup, maintenance coordination, quarterly walkthroughs and monthly owner statements. See everything included.
Who owns Hooray Stays?
Hooray Stays LLC is owned and operated by Matt and Carissa Codd, who also own and run their own short-term rentals. The company is based in Katy, Texas. Meet Matt and Carissa.
Management that actually shows up.
We manage a three-bedroom themed family home in the Katy area for its owner. Being based in Katy means we are close by when a Katy-area property needs attention.
We own short-term rentals too
Matt and Carissa Codd own and operate their own vacation rentals, so they manage your home the way they run their own: with an eye on the owner’s return, not just occupancy.
A commission on net, not gross
We calculate our commission on the nightly rate after the platform’s host fee, and never on the cleaning fee or taxes. Ask any manager what their percentage is calculated on.
Daily human pricing
Software sets the baseline, but a person reviews every property’s rates each day around events, weather and booking pace.
Protection built into every stay
Signed rental agreements and photo ID for every guest, clear house rules, smart locks, exterior cameras and an up-to-$1,500 damage waiver.
We show up in person
Quarterly walkthroughs and local vendor relationships mean problems get spotted before guests or reviews find them.
Direct access to the owners
No call center for owners. You deal with Matt and Carissa, the people who own the company. Matt’s number is (832) 224-6713.
What makes managing a rental in Katy different?
Katy is not a beach town, and a Katy listing should not be run like one. Coastal homes live and die by summer weekends and holidays. Katy-area homes book for reasons that have little to do with the weather, so the strategy is different.
Who actually books a Katy home
- Relocating families and people between homes. Katy is one of the Houston area’s big master-planned suburbs, and people moving in often need a furnished place for a few weeks while they close on a house or wait for a lease.
- Visiting family. Holidays, graduations, weddings and new babies bring relatives who want a full kitchen, several bedrooms and a yard rather than two hotel rooms.
- Youth sports and school events. Tournament weekends and school events bring visiting families who want to stay together near the venue.
- West Houston business travel. The Energy Corridor along I-10 sits between Katy and central Houston, and project-based work can mean stays of a week or longer.
- Temporary housing after home damage. When storms or water damage force families out of their homes, they often need a furnished house nearby for weeks at a time.
Because so much of that demand is for stays longer than a weekend, we price Katy homes with length-of-stay discounts, sensible minimum stays and a mix of channels. Where it fits the property, that includes furnished-rental platforms for 30-night-plus stays alongside Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and our direct-booking site.
City limits, county lines and HOAs
“Katy” covers a lot of ground. The City of Katy itself requires a short-term rental permit for homes inside city limits (a $300 initial application, $200 renewal and $50 inspection fee, with proof of liability insurance), collects a city hotel occupancy tax on top of Texas’s 6% state hotel tax, and does not allow rentals to be used as event venues. But many homes with a Katy mailing address are actually in unincorporated Harris, Fort Bend or Waller County, where the city permit does not apply. Many master-planned communities also have HOA deed restrictions on leasing.
Before we list a Katy-area home, we check which jurisdiction it sits in, what permit and tax registrations apply, and whether the HOA restricts short-term or minimum-term leasing. Getting that right up front is cheaper than a fine or an HOA dispute later.
Suburban homes need neighbor-friendly operations
Katy rentals sit on residential streets next to full-time residents. That is why every stay includes a signed rental agreement and photo ID, exterior-only cameras and clear house rules on parking, trash and quiet hours. Protecting the neighbors protects your listing.
Page last reviewed October 2026. Regulations and fees change; confirm current requirements with the city or county before listing.
Full-service Katy property management
Everything below is part of managing your Katy home. See the full service and how each part works.
- Listing setup & optimization. Listing copy, photo order, amenities and house rules set up on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, plus our own direct-booking site at hooray-stays.com/rentals.
- Daily human revenue management. Pricing software does the heavy lifting, and a person reviews rates every day around local events, seasonality, minimum stays and gaps.
- Guest communication. Inquiries, pre-arrival details, check-in help and issues during the stay, with Matt and Carissa overseeing every property.
- Guest screening. Every guest signs a rental agreement and provides government-issued photo ID before arrival.
- Cleaning & turnover coordination. Scheduling local cleaners around each checkout, with turnovers checked before the next guest arrives.
- Guest consumables included. Soaps, shampoo, coffee, trash bags and paper goods restocked with no markup. Linens are owner-provided.
- Damage protection. A third-party-backed damage waiver of up to $1,500 on reservations, with claims coordinated for you.
- Smart-home security. Smart lock with unique guest codes and an exterior Ring camera. No interior cameras.
- Maintenance coordination. Repairs arranged with local vendors. Spending above $250 needs your approval first.
- Quarterly walkthroughs. In-person property visits every quarter to catch wear and maintenance issues early.
- Safety certification. Hooray Stays holds Breezeway’s short-term rental safety certification.
- Permit & tax guidance. Help with city registration and hotel occupancy tax set-up where your property needs it.
- Owner reporting & payouts. A line-item monthly statement and owner payout by the 5th of each month.
- Direct-booking strategy. Repeat guests can book direct at hooray-stays.com/rentals with no guest service fees.
What Katy property management costs
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue: the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Depending on the agreement, there may also be a monthly technology fee that covers the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software. Exact terms depend on the property and the agreement you choose.
| Management commission | Starts at 20% of net nightly revenue |
|---|---|
| What “net nightly revenue” means | The nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee is deducted. Cleaning fees and taxes are not commissioned. |
| Technology fee | A monthly fee on some agreements, covering the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software |
| Setup fee | Waived on select longer-term agreements |
| Cancellation | 30-day notice |
| Current introductory offer | First 30 days of management commission-free |
| Included at no extra charge | Guest consumables, damage waiver coordination, quarterly walkthroughs, daily pricing review |
| Owner payouts | By the 5th of each month, with a line-item statement |
We confirm the exact commission and any technology fee for Katy owners on a short strategy call, after we have seen the property. How the net-revenue commission works →
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Other markets we serve
Own homes in more than one market? One team, one system and one owner statement. All service areas.
Houston, Texas
Houston demand comes from the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park events, downtown venues, corporate travel and big family groups. We manage Houston homes for those guests, including properties in East Downtown and near NRG.
Houston property management →Galveston, Texas
Galveston Island combines beach vacations, cruise-port traffic and a packed event calendar. We manage West End beach houses and handle the City of Galveston STR registration, local-contact and hotel-tax requirements.
Galveston property management →Crystal Beach & Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Large group homes on the Bolivar Peninsula, reached by the free Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry or Highway 124. We manage for drive-on beach crowds, festival weekends and the wear that comes with them.
Crystal Beach & Bolivar property management →Surfside Beach, Texas
A small Brazoria County beach village with loyal Houston-area families and anglers. We manage a large beachfront home here and keep owners compliant with Village registration and the 5% Village hotel tax.
Surfside Beach property management →Freeport, Texas
A working port city next door to Surfside, where fishing crews, Bryan Beach visitors and industrial project workers book differently from beach families. Served by the same team that runs our Surfside Beach home.
Freeport property management →Questions Katy owners ask
Do you manage mid-term or furnished rentals in Katy?
Yes, where it suits the home. Many Katy-area bookings run a week or longer, so we can combine nightly stays with 30-night-plus furnished stays and price for both.
Is my Katy home inside the City of Katy limits?
Possibly not. Many Katy addresses are in unincorporated Harris, Fort Bend or Waller County. City of Katy permit and city hotel-tax rules apply only inside city limits; we confirm your jurisdiction before listing.
Can I run a short-term rental if I have an HOA?
It depends on your deed restrictions. Some Katy-area HOAs restrict short-term or minimum-term leasing. We review the restrictions with you before we list.
How far is Hooray Stays from my property?
Hooray Stays is based in Katy, so most Katy-area homes are a short drive away for walkthroughs, vendor visits and problems that need someone on site.
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