Kirkland

Kirkland requires short-term rental hosts of detached dwellings to occupy the property as their primary residence for at least 245 days per year and limits unhosted rentals to 120 nights annually.

To host a short-term rental in Kirkland, you must live in the property as your primary residence for at least 8 months of the year. You are required to obtain a city business license, pay an annual fee (typically $230), and designate a local property manager who lives within 15 miles of the home. Unhosted rentals are capped at 120 nights per year, though there is no cap if you are present during the stay.