Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 5 markets in Hawaii.
3 markets
Hawaii
Short-term rentals in Honolulu are strictly limited to properties in Resort-zoned areas or those with a valid Nonconforming Use Certificate (NUC). For most residential areas, a 30-day minimum stay is required, and any stay less than 30 days is prohibited without a specific B&B or TVU registration.
2 markets
Short-term rentals in Kauai are strictly limited to Visitor Destination Areas (VDAs). Operating outside these areas is prohibited unless the property holds a pre-existing Non-Conforming Use Certificate (NUC) that has been continuously renewed.
Short-term rentals (stays under 30 days, or 90 days starting late 2025) are prohibited in residential neighborhoods like Waipahu unless the property holds a legacy Nonconforming Use Certificate (NUC).
Hawaii County strictly regulates Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) to specific resort and commercial zones; new STRs are generally prohibited in residential and agricultural zones. Hosts must register with the Planning Department, pay a one-time $500 fee, and remit a local 3% HCTAT in addition to State TAT and GET taxes.
Short-term rentals in unincorporated Maui County are strictly controlled via a permitting system with hard caps on the number of permits available per geographic area. Most residential areas require a Short-Term Rental Home (STRH) permit, while accessory dwelling units (Ohana units) are generally prohibited from being used as STRs.