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Missouri short-term rental regulations

Missouri · The Show-Me State13 markets coveredUpdated Apr 18, 2026
Restriction mix13 markets
Prohibited1 · 8%
Strict0
Moderate10 · 77%
Permissive2 · 15%
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Prohibited

Banned or owner-occupied only

1 market

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

Cape Girardeau

Missouri

Prohibited

Cape Girardeau requires a business license for all short-term rentals and limits their operation by right to higher-density residential and commercial zones,...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1500.1% tax
Moderate

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

10 markets

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

St. Louis

Missouri

Moderate

The City of St. Louis requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and undergo a safety inspection.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Branson

Missouri

Moderate

The City of Branson requires all short-term rental operators to obtain a specific STR Business License and pass an annual fire inspection.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Springfield

Missouri

Moderate

Springfield regulates short-term rentals through a three-tier system (Type 1, 2, and 3) based on owner-occupancy and zoning, requiring all hosts to obtain a...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $250.1% tax

Independence

Missouri

Moderate

Independence requires a short-term rental permit and an annual business license, subject to a strict 500-foot buffer rule and a 1-per-8 structure density cap...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $3500.2% tax

Jefferson City

Missouri

Moderate

Jefferson City regulates short-term rentals as lodging businesses, requiring an annual business license, a fire safety inspection, and the collection of a 7%...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $400.1% tax

Branson West

Missouri

Moderate

Short-term rentals in Branson West require both an annual city business license and a Stone County Health Department vacation rental permit, and are strictly...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $500.1% tax

Kansas City

Missouri

Moderate

Kansas City, MO requires all short-term rentals to be registered and licensed, with distinct categories for owner-occupied (Type 1) and non-owner occupied...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $2000.1% tax

Kirksville

Missouri

Moderate

Kirksville requires a Special Use Permit (SUP) for short-term rentals in residential zones and a city business license for all operators.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $250.1% tax

Lee Summit

Missouri

Moderate

Short-term rentals in Lee's Summit are permitted only within the Old Town Master Development Plan area or on parcels larger than one acre, requiring a business...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $500.1% tax

Columbia

Missouri

Moderate

Columbia requires a permit, business license, and annual inspection, with new residential STRs restricted to properties on major 4-lane roads.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1300.1% tax
Permissive

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

2 markets

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

Osage Beach

Missouri

Permissive

Osage Beach does not have a specific short-term rental ordinance, meaning STRs operate under general business guidelines.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $500.1% tax

Rolla

Missouri

Permissive

Rolla permits short-term rentals in high-density residential and commercial zones but prohibits them in R-1 and R-2 single-family districts.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $500.1% tax

Neighboring states & common comparisons

Illinois14 marketsTennessee14 marketsIowa8 marketsOklahoma8 marketsArkansas7 marketsKansas6 markets

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.