Current permit-cap status, minimum-stay requirements, owner-occupancy rules, and jurisdiction breakdown for short-term rentals in Las Vegas. Every field is cited to a primary source below. Always verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before writing an offer.
Both unincorporated Clark County and the City of Las Vegas require STR licenses; application windows have closed, distance-separation and owner-occupancy rules make new permits functionally unavailable.
Have a specific property in mind? Analyze it with a $99 report →Do not underwrite a Las Vegas-area purchase as an STR without confirming existing licensure. Clark County Chapter 7.100 requires 2,500 ft separation from any resort hotel (per NRS 463.01865) and 1,000 ft separation from any other licensed STR. The City of Las Vegas requires the owner to occupy the home during rental, caps bedrooms at three (including the owner's), and requires 660 ft between STRs and 2,500 ft from resort hotels. As of 2026, the county had approved only about 209 licenses against 11,000+ observed listings, so most active STRs are technically non-compliant and subject to enforcement.
Short-term rentals in Las Vegas are classified as restricted as of 2026-08-16. Both unincorporated Clark County and the City of Las Vegas require STR licenses; application windows have closed, distance-separation and owner-occupancy rules make new permits functionally unavailable.
Yes. Clark County caps STR licenses at roughly 1% of housing units in a given area (Chapter 7.100); primary application window closed August 21, 2023 and no new general applications are being accepted. City of Las Vegas enforces spacing rules (see below) that create a de-facto cap.
The primary source does not specify a minimum stay for short-term rentals.
Las Vegas requires 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 Las Vegas — verify current rules with the operating jurisdiction and consult a local attorney and CPA.