Can I Airbnb in Cleveland, OH? (2026)

Cleveland adopted a comprehensive short-term rental law (Ordinance No. 561-2026, passed June 1, 2026) that requires every STR (stays of 30 days or less) to hold an annual $150 Short-Term Rental License, carry $500,000 liability insurance, designate a 1-hour-response local contact, and observe a density cap of no more than 10% of residential units per block or multi-unit building. The licensing, density, and zoning provisions become operative November 28, 2026 (180 days after passage); until then the older 'limited lodging' rule still governs residence districts, allowing home-sharing only as an accessory use of a primary residence for fewer than 91 days per year. Guests pay Cleveland's 3% transient occupancy tax plus Cuyahoga County's 6.5% bed tax; Airbnb collects both on its bookings.

What’s required: a Short-Term Rental License ($150) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.