🏠 Short-term rentals · 50-state index
Short-term rentals regulations across all 50 states
Decode state preemption plus your city's actual STR ordinance.
55 state guidesLast verified Apr 26, 2026
TL;DR
Short-term rental rules are mostly local, but state-level preemption is reshaping the map — some states block city bans, others enable them. Hosts face a stack of registration, occupancy tax, safety, and zoning rules that change by jurisdiction.
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