Can I Airbnb in Sacramento, CA? (2026)

Short-term rentals (stays of 30 days or less) are legal citywide in Sacramento, but every operator must hold an annual Short-Term Rental Permit from the city's Revenue Division, maintain a business operations tax account, and collect 12% transient occupancy tax plus tourism district assessments. Units that are not the operator's primary residence are capped at 90 rental days per calendar year unless a conditional use permit is obtained, and no more than six lodgers may stay at any one time. A city proposal debated in March 2026 would tighten rules toward primary-residence-only operation but has not been adopted as of July 2026.

What’s required: a Short-Term Rental Permit ($260) is required; there is a 90-night annual cap; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.