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Local STR rules

Know your local short-term rental rules

Plain-English guides to short-term rental regulations. Find permit requirements, taxes, occupancy rules, and compliance for 957 US markets — researched from the actual city codes.

Prohibited14%
138

STRs are banned outright or limited to owner-occupied stays only.

Strict16%
151

Heavy regulation: caps, primary-residence rules, lottery permits, or night limits.

Browse by state

52 states · 957 markets
Alabama13 marketsAlaska1 marketArizona24 marketsArkansas7 marketsCalifornia123 marketsColorado40 marketsConnecticut9 marketsDelaware7 marketsDistrict of Columbia1 marketFlorida83 marketsGeorgia20 marketsHawaii5 marketsIdaho8 marketsIllinois14 marketsIndiana13 marketsIowa8 marketsKansas6 marketsKentucky4 marketsLouisiana11 marketsMaine15 marketsMaryland6 marketsMassachusetts20 marketsMichigan67 marketsMinnesota10 marketsMississippi8 marketsMissouri13 marketsMontana14 marketsNebraska3 marketsNevada7 marketsNew Hampshire10 marketsNew Jersey15 marketsNew Mexico7 marketsNew York34 marketsNorth Carolina38 marketsNorth Dakota3 marketsOhio20 marketsOklahoma8 marketsOregon26 marketsPennsylvania16 marketsPuerto Rico2 marketsRhode Island8 marketsSouth Carolina25 marketsSouth Dakota6 marketsTennessee14 marketsTexas57 marketsUtah17 marketsVermont13 marketsVirginia21 marketsWashington31 marketsWest Virginia4 marketsWisconsin18 marketsWyoming4 markets
Moderate47%
449

Permit + tax registration required; otherwise STRs are broadly allowed.

Permissive23%
219

Minimal restrictions: basic registration, no permit caps, no night limits.

Recently updated markets

The latest regulation refreshes — where rules changed and hosts are asking the most questions.

Daytona BeachModerate
Florida · Updated Apr 19

Short-term rentals (Vacation Rentals) are permitted in Daytona Beach but are strictly limited to specific...

IslamoradaStrict
Florida · Updated Apr 19

Islamorada (Village of Islands) has some of the strictest vacation rental regulations in Florida, requiring a...

GardinerModerate
Montana · Updated Apr 19

Short-term rentals in Gardiner must obtain a state health license, comply with Park County zoning (Tourist...

KillingtonModerate
Vermont · Updated Apr 19

The Town of Killington requires all short-term rentals to register annually and pass a fire safety inspection.

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Disclaimer: Regulatory information is AI-researched from public city/county codes for educational purposes. Details may be outdated or incomplete. Always verify requirements directly with your local planning department before operating a short-term rental.