Mississippi short-term rental regulations

Mississippi · The Magnolia State8 markets coveredUpdated Apr 14, 2026

Restriction mix8 markets

Prohibited1 · 13%

Strict1 · 13%

Moderate5 · 63%

Permissive1 · 13%

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Prohibited

Banned or owner-occupied only

1 market

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

Jackson

Mississippi

Prohibited

Jackson regulates short-term rentals through a mandatory permit system that distinguishes between owner-occupied and non-owner occupied properties, with...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Strict

Heavy restrictions apply

1 market

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

Gulfport

Mississippi

Strict

Short-term rentals in Gulfport are defined as stays of less than 30 days occurring more than three times per year, requiring a city permit and compliance with...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

0.1% tax

Moderate

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

5 markets

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

Pass Christian

Mississippi

Moderate

Pass Christian requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and pass a safety inspection.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Hattiesburg

Mississippi

Moderate

Short-term rentals in Hattiesburg are strictly regulated under Ordinance No.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Biloxi

Mississippi

Moderate

Short-term rentals are permitted in the City of Biloxi primarily in commercial, multi-family, and waterfront zones, while they remain prohibited in most...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $1000.1% tax

Ocean Springs

Mississippi

Moderate

Ocean Springs strictly regulates short-term rentals via Ordinance 13-2021, requiring an annual permit ($250) and a mandatory fire safety inspection.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Bay St. Louis

Mississippi

Moderate

Short-term rentals are permitted in Bay St. Louis but require an annual permit and a fire safety inspection.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Permissive

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

1 market

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

Oxford

Mississippi

Permissive

Oxford regulates short-term rentals through a tiered permit system (STRR-I and STRR-II) based on owner-occupancy and zoning, with investment properties...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence

Permit fee $1000.1% tax

Mississippi short-term rental regulations

Banned or owner-occupied only

Jackson

Heavy restrictions apply

Gulfport

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

Pass Christian

Hattiesburg

Biloxi

Ocean Springs

Bay St. Louis

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

Oxford

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