Free Database · Primary-Source Citations

Short-term rental regulations database — permit caps, minimum-stay rules, and owner-occupancy requirements for the top 50 US STR markets.

Every field is cited to a primary source — the operating city or county's licensing page or the adopted ordinance text — and stamped with the verification date. Browse the 50-market grid below for a summary, or use the checker to jump into full detail on a specific market. Always verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before writing an offer.

PermissiveNo permit cap or minimum-stay barrier — standard registration is typically enough for a non-owner operator.
RestrictedPermit cap, zone restriction, or friction-heavy licensing limits new non-owner STR entry — existing permits often grandfathered.
MixedRegulations vary meaningfully by sub-jurisdiction — e.g., city bans whole-home STR while adjacent county allows.
BannedNon-owner-occupied STRs prohibited in most residential zones; only grandfathered or overlay-zoned parcels operable.
PendingNot yet in the database — verification queued for the next quarterly refresh cycle.

All top-50 markets · regulatory summary

One card per market. Click through for full regulatory profile with primary-source citations.

All markets at a glance

Regulatory status for every market in the DepreciMax top-50 STR study. Click a market for full detail.

Market State Status Permit cap Min stay Owner-occupancy req. Verified
Lake CumberlandKYPermissiveNoNone—2026-08-16
PoconosPAMixedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
BransonMORestrictedNo1dNo2026-08-16
Angel FireNMRestrictedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Broken BowOKMixedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Winter ParkCORestricted—NoneNo2026-08-16
Driggs / Teton ValleyIDPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Joshua TreeCARestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Blue Ridge MountainsGAMixedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Orlando / KissimmeeFLMixedNoNone—2026-08-16
Table Rock LakeMOMixedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Hot SpringsARRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
TannersvilleNYRestrictedYesNone—2026-08-16
EllicottvilleNYRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Hocking HillsOHPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Vero BeachFLMixedNo30dNo2026-08-16
New BraunfelsTXRestrictedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Palm Coast / Flagler BeachFLRestrictedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Smoky MountainsTNPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Myrtle BeachSCRestrictedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
GalvestonTXPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
RuidosoNMRestrictedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Sunday RiverMEPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Lake LanierGAMixed—2dNo2026-08-16
Wisconsin DellsWIRestrictedYesNoneYes2026-08-16
CodyWYRestrictedNoNoneYes2026-08-16
SugarloafMEPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
MoabUTEffectively BannedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Douglas LakeTNMixedNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Hunter MountainNYRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Traverse CityMIRestricted—NoneNo2026-08-16
Las VegasNVRestrictedYesNoneYes2026-08-16
PrescottAZPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Grand LakeCOPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
TaosNMRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Red RiverNMRestricted—NoneNo2026-08-16
McCallIDPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
KanabUTPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Coeur d'AleneIDPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
SavannahGARestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
AshevilleNCRestrictedNoNoneYes2026-08-16
KillingtonVTPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Santa FeNMRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Red LodgeMTRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
WindhamNYPermissiveNoNoneNo2026-08-16
Williams / Grand CanyonAZRestricted—NoneNo2026-08-16
Palm SpringsCARestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16
Finger LakesNYMixed—None—2026-08-16
SandpointIDRestrictedNo2dNo2026-08-16
Kalispell / FlatheadMTRestrictedYesNoneNo2026-08-16

Methodology · how this data is collected and verified

Every field in this tool traces to a primary source — the operating city or county's short-term rental licensing page, the adopted ordinance text, or a state department page. We do not pull from Airbnb's policy pages, third-party STR aggregators, blog articles, or investor forums. That constraint is deliberate: LLM search engines and Google are strict about primary-source lineage, and STR investors need the actual authority text before writing an offer, not a summary of a summary.

Frequently asked questions

Where does DepreciMax's short-term rental regulation data come from?

Every field is cited to a primary source — the operating city or county's short-term rental licensing page, the adopted ordinance text, or a state department page. We do not pull from Airbnb's policy pages, third-party aggregators, blog posts, or forums. Each market entry carries a "verified as of" timestamp so a reader can judge freshness, and every jurisdiction link goes to the .gov or official municipal domain — not to us.

How often is the regulation data refreshed?

DepreciMax targets a quarterly re-verification cycle on every market in the tool. When a market has material regulatory changes (new permit caps, ordinance updates, ballot measures), we bump the verified-as-of date on the next refresh cycle. If a market's data is older than 120 days, the tool flags it as due for re-verification.

Do short-term rental regulations affect the Year-1 bonus depreciation deduction under IRC §168(k)?

The federal bonus depreciation deduction under §168(k) is not directly gated by local STR licensing. But the STR loophole path — using bonus depreciation to offset W-2 income — requires that the property qualify as a short-term rental under IRC §469, which means an average guest stay of 7 days or fewer AND material participation by the owner. If local regulations force a minimum stay above 7 days, the STR loophole path is closed and the bonus depreciation deduction becomes a passive loss instead of an active deduction. That is why the minimum-stay rule is the single most consequential field in this tool.

What does "permit cap in place" mean?

A permit cap is a municipal or county rule limiting the total number of short-term rental permits that can be active in a given area — sometimes further limited by density rules (e.g., no two STR permits within a 660 or 1,320 foot radius). When a cap is in place, existing permits are typically grandfathered and often transferable at close; new permits usually require joining a waitlist. Whether a permit is transferable is one of the most valuable, deal-specific facts a buyer needs to verify before offering on a listed STR.

How should investors use this tool before writing an offer on a short-term rental?

Use the checker to size the regulatory profile of the market — permit status, minimum-stay rule, and owner-occupancy requirement. Then verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction directly before offering, using the primary-source links in the tool. Municipal rules can change between our verification cycles, and permit assignments are parcel-specific. Combine this with DepreciMax's $99 property report to size the Year-1 §168(k) deduction — the two together answer "can I legally operate this as an STR" and "what will the tax benefit look like when I do".

Not legal advice. Short-term rental regulations change frequently and vary by parcel, zone, and HOA. The information in this tool is a summary of publicly available primary sources as of the verified-as-of date shown per market. Before acting on any of this — buying, listing, or operating a short-term rental — verify the current rules with the operating jurisdiction and consult a local attorney and CPA.

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