Can I Airbnb in Cincinnati, OH? (2026)

Cincinnati allows short-term rentals citywide, but every STR unit must be registered with the City ($250 per unit, valid for three years) before it can be operated, and operators owe a 7% city excise tax on gross STR revenue that funds the affordable housing trust fund. There is no owner-occupancy requirement, annual night cap, or minimum-stay rule; the main limits are per-building caps in buildings with five or more dwelling units and a prohibition on registering units that receive affordable-housing subsidies.

What’s required: a Short Term Rental Registration ($250) is required; occupancy taxes apply.