Oregon Short-Term Rental Rules: A Comprehensive Guide

Oregon has no single statewide short-term rental (STR) license. Compliance involves two main areas: the state transient lodging tax, collected by the Oregon Department of Revenue, and local permits, zoning, and safety rules set by each city or county. Address both before your first guest checks in.

Quick Answer: Oregon's Short-Term Rental Landscape

Oregon delegates most short-term rental regulation to local governments. There is no statewide STR permit, no statewide cap on units, and no single agency issues an "Oregon short-term rental license." The state oversees the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT), which applies to rentals of 30 consecutive days or fewer statewide (ORS 305.620).

This means:

• State role: Collect and remit state TLT.
• Local role: Zoning approval, operating permits, safety inspections, occupancy limits, parking, noise, and local TLT in addition to the state rate.
• Platform role: Airbnb and Vrbo have tax collection agreements with Oregon and many local governments. However, these agreements do not cover permit obligations. Operators must still obtain permits independently.

Oregon's housing market context includes a median listing price around $546,850 (FRED, March 2026) and a statewide housing price index of 846.32 (FHFA, Q4 2025). Local governments feel pressure to limit STRs that remove units from the long-term housing supply. This leads to stricter regulations, especially in coastal markets and Bend.

State-Level Regulations and Definitions for Oregon STRs

What Oregon Law Calls a "Short-Term