Can I Airbnb in Salem, OR? (2026)

Salem allows short-term rentals citywide but requires an annually renewed city license before operating: a Short-Term Rental License for non-owner-occupied or larger operations, or an Accessory Short-Term Rental License for residents renting rooms or their whole home (non-hosted accessory rentals capped at 95 days/year). Non-resident-operated STRs in the main residential zones (RA, RS, NH) also need a Conditional Use Permit, and STRs are prohibited in three-family, four-family, and multifamily dwellings. Guests pay a 9% city Transient Occupancy Tax, a 2% Tourism Promotion Area fee (extended to STRs for stays booked starting May 1, 2026), and Oregon's 1.5% state lodging tax.

What’s required: a Short-Term Rental License ($320) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.