Can I Airbnb in Lansing, MI? (2026)
Lansing has no dedicated short-term-rental ordinance; STRs are regulated as ordinary rental housing. If the owner does not live in the home, the property must be registered as a rental with the city's Code Enforcement Division ($400 new registration plus inspection fees) and pass inspection for a Certificate of Compliance, while owner-occupied homes renting spare rooms to up to three roomers are exempt. Guests pay Michigan's 6% use tax (collected by major platforms) plus Ingham County's 5% accommodations tax, and occupancy is generally capped at three unrelated adults in a non-owner-occupied home.
What’s required: a Rental Registration (Certificate of Compliance) ($400) is required; occupancy taxes apply.
Check a specific address
Rules can vary by zone and parcel. Resolve any Michigan street address to its jurisdiction and see the verified rules that apply.
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Verified July 21, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Also check HOA/condo rules and your lease, which can prohibit short-term rentals even where the city allows them.