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Vermont short-term rental regulations

Vermont · The Green Mountain State13 markets coveredUpdated Apr 19, 2026
Restriction mix13 markets
Prohibited0
Strict1 · 8%
Moderate5 · 38%
Permissive7 · 54%
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Strict

Heavy restrictions apply

1 market

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

Burlington

Vermont

Strict

The City of Burlington strictly regulates short-term rentals, requiring they be the owner's primary residence.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1100.1% tax
Moderate

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

5 markets

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

Stowe

Vermont

Moderate

The Town of Stowe requires all short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) to register annually with the Town Clerk and pay a $50 fee.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $500.1% tax

St Johnsbury

Vermont

Moderate

Short-term rentals in St.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Woodstock

Vermont

Moderate

Short-term rentals in Woodstock, VT are regulated by a municipal ordinance requiring annual registration and safety compliance.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Killington

Vermont

Moderate

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

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $1500.1% tax

Warren

Vermont

Moderate

Warren requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual town license, appoint a local contact, and comply with specific safety standards including...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $2000.1% tax
Permissive

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

7 markets

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

Montpelier

Vermont

Permissive

Short-term rentals in Montpelier must register annually with the city and collect a combined 13% tax.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
0.1% tax

Bennington

Vermont

Permissive

Bennington currently operates under Vermont's state-level STR framework, requiring state tax registration and safety self-certification with no specific local...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Free permit0.1% tax

Northfield

Vermont

Permissive

Northfield regulates short-term rentals through its general zoning bylaws and home occupation permits, while mandating compliance with Vermont state-level fire...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $900.1% tax

Stratton

Vermont

Permissive

Stratton, Vermont does not have a local-level short-term rental ordinance or permit system.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
0.1% tax

Manchester

Vermont

Permissive

Manchester does not have a local short-term rental permit system or ordinance.

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
0.1% tax

Ludlow

Vermont

Permissive

Ludlow does not currently require a specific local short-term rental permit after recent registry proposals were rejected, but all hosts must comply with...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Free permit0.1% tax

Middlebury

Vermont

Permissive

Short-term rentals in Middlebury are regulated through the town's zoning bylaws and must comply with Vermont's state-level registration, fire safety, and tax...

Permit requiredNight limitPrimary residence
Permit fee $650.1% tax

Neighboring states & common comparisons

New York34 marketsMassachusetts20 marketsNew Hampshire10 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.