Can I Airbnb in Harrisburg, PA? (2026)
Harrisburg has no short-term-rental-specific ordinance, permit, or license: a March 2025 Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission study lists the city as having no STR ordinance, and the city's tax and enforcement administrator has described STRs as a 'gray, unregulated area' of city code. Hosts still owe the 6% Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax (collected by booking platforms such as Airbnb/Vrbo) and the 5% Dauphin County Hotel Room Rental Tax, which the County Treasurer collects directly from operators, including 'Third-Party Rental (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.)' establishments. City Council discussed regulating STRs in 2023 but no ordinance has been adopted as of July 2026.
What’s required: no dedicated STR permit is required; occupancy taxes apply.
Check a specific address
Rules can vary by zone and parcel. Resolve any Pennsylvania 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.