Overnight dog boarding cost per night at a kennel or boarding facility in Texas (2026)
A typical Texas range, the local factors behind it, and the tools to price your own project.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
What drives the cost in Texas
Texas is a large and varied market, with Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio pricing near or above the national range and rural areas well below. Summer heat is intense across most of the state, so air conditioning is a major cost and outdoor time is limited at midday, while the Gulf Coast faces hurricane risk. The state has no income tax and, to our knowledge, no statewide boarding kennel license; cities and counties handle permits.
Tips for Texas buyers
- Ask how runs are cooled and whether outdoor time is scheduled around the hottest hours from June through September.
- Houston and coastal facilities should have hurricane evacuation plans; ask during storm season.
- Austin and Dallas suburbs often price above Houston and San Antonio, so compare across the metro.
Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. Typical nightly rate for one dog in a standard run or kennel, before add-ons such as playtime, medication or premium suites. Rates vary widely by metro area, facility type and season, and holiday weeks often carry surcharges.
Price your project
- Kennel Run Occupancy Rate Calculator: Estimates your boarding facility's occupancy rate, period revenue and the revenue sitting in unfilled run-nights, for kennel owners and managers.
- Boarding Deposit vs No-Show Loss Calculator: Estimates how much revenue no-shows cost a boarding kennel each month and how much a non-refundable deposit policy could recover, for owners deciding on a deposit rule.
- Online Boarding Reservation Time Savings Calculator: Estimates the staff hours and payroll dollars a kennel saves by moving reservations online, and whether that covers the cost of booking software, for owners weighing the switch.