Can I Airbnb in Vancouver, WA? (2026)

Short-term rentals (stays of fewer than 30 consecutive nights) are legal in nearly all Vancouver, WA zoning districts, but every STR must hold a city Short-Term Rental permit (one-time $250 fee) plus City of Vancouver and Washington State business licenses, under an ordinance adopted December 18, 2023 and effective January 17, 2024 as a 24-month pilot. There is no owner-occupancy requirement, per-owner limit, or night cap, but the city caps total active STR permits at 870 citywide (about 1% of housing stock, first-come first-served) and requires $1 million liability insurance. Always confirm current requirements with the city before operating.

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