Current permit-cap status, minimum-stay requirements, owner-occupancy rules, and jurisdiction breakdown for short-term rentals in Broken Bow. Every field is cited to a primary source below. Always verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before writing an offer.
The Broken Bow cabin market spans three jurisdictions: City of Broken Bow (STRs restricted to commercial zones under Ord. 428), Town of Hochatown (licensed with a 175-unit cap), and unincorporated McCurtain County (no STR ordinance).
Have a specific property in mind? Analyze it with a $99 report →Parcel jurisdiction is decisive here. Buyers should pull the plat and confirm whether the cabin sits in (a) Hochatown town limits — full-home permit required, subject to the 175-cabin residential cap and 175-foot buffer, monthly lodging-tax remittance; (b) City of Broken Bow limits — new STRs only permitted in C-5 and Commercial Recreation zones per Ord. No. 428 (2024-02-20), with grandfathered hotels/motels exempt; or (c) unincorporated McCurtain County — no ordinance, only state sales/lodging tax obligations. Hochatown has sued Airbnb and Broken Bow over misrouted lodging-tax remittance, so verify remittance address on the current town portal.
Short-term rentals in Broken Bow are classified as mixed as of 2026-08-16. The Broken Bow cabin market spans three jurisdictions: City of Broken Bow (STRs restricted to commercial zones under Ord. 428), Town of Hochatown (licensed with a 175-unit cap), and unincorporated McCurtain County (no STR ordinance).
Yes. Hochatown caps full-home STRs in residential zones at 175 with a 175-foot buffer between properties (adopted 2020). Broken Bow restricts new STRs to C-5 Highway Commercial and Commercial Recreation District zones (Ord. 428, adopted 2024-02-20). Unincorporated McCurtain County has no cap and no STR ordinance.
The primary source does not specify a minimum stay for short-term rentals.
Broken Bow does not require owner-occupancy for short-term rental operators as of 2026-08-16. Verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before offering, as owner-occupancy rules interact with zoning overlays.
Contact the operating jurisdiction directly using the primary-source links published on this page. Zoning, HOA restrictions, and pending regulatory changes are parcel-specific and can override the citywide profile above. DepreciMax's $99 property report separately sizes the Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction for a specific address, once regulatory clearance is confirmed.
Once you've verified the regulatory profile of a listing you're considering, run a $99 DepreciMax property report to size the actual Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction. The report analyzes the listing photos to classify finishes as 5-year personal property, 15-year land improvements, or 39-year structural — producing a line-item estimate closely calibrated to a formal cost seg study.
Use the DepreciMax STR Regulations Database for the full top-50 market fleet — every market cited to a primary jurisdiction source, updated quarterly.
Not legal or tax advice. Short-term rental regulations change frequently and vary by parcel, zone, and HOA. The information on this page is a summary of publicly available primary sources as of 2026-08-16. Before acting — buying, listing, or operating a short-term rental in Broken Bow — verify current rules with the operating jurisdiction and consult a local attorney and CPA.