Can I Airbnb in Hot Springs, AR? (2026)

Short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) are legal in Hot Springs, but every property needs an annual Short-Term Residential Rental Business License costing $50 per person of authorized maximum overnight occupancy ($200 minimum), due January 1 each year, plus a Special Use Permit ($475) in residential zones. The biggest restriction is a 400-license cap in residential zones, which has been met — per the city's July 2025 update, new residential-zone licenses are not available and there is no waitlist, though non-residential-zone and cap-exempt condo/HPR applications are still accepted. Always confirm current requirements with the city before operating.

What’s required: a Short-Term Residential Rental Business License ($200) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.