As housing costs rise, some Texans are considering recreational vehicle (RV) living as an alternative to buying or renting a home. However, living full-time in an RV on your own property comes with rules that vary depending on where you live.
RV living is becoming more of a trend as Texas and cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio saw home prices soar to record highs, fueled not just by low interest rates, but also migration, according to a January 2026 report from the real estate research center at Texas A&M University.
Even though home prices recently dropped a little from their pandemic highs, they are still much higher than they were in 2020, growing roughly 5% per year on average, according to the report. On average, the median price for a home in San Antonio can go up to $300,000, depending on the area of town…