Can I Airbnb in San Antonio, TX? (2026)

Short-term rentals (stays under 30 consecutive days) are legal citywide in San Antonio but require a Short Term Rental (STR) Permit from Development Services: $300 for owner/operator-occupied Type 1 or $450 for non-owner-occupied Type 2, each valid for 3 years. The biggest restriction hits Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) rentals, which are capped at 12.5% of units per residential block face (rounded down) unless the Board of Adjustment grants a special exception, and every operator must file monthly hotel occupancy tax reports toward a combined 16.75% tax. Always confirm current requirements with the city before operating.

What’s required: a Short Term Rental (STR) Permit (Type 1 owner/operator-occupied; Type 2 non-owner-occupied) ($300) is required; occupancy taxes apply.