Compare Short-Term Rental Rules Between Cities (2026)
Choosing between markets? Every comparison below puts two cities' verified short-term rental rules side by side — legal status, permit cost and renewal, owner-occupancy restrictions, night caps, and the full occupancy-tax stack, each fact dated and sourced. Covering the 10 highest-demand US STR markets.
Austin, TXPermit required
Nashville, TNPermit required
Las Vegas, NVPrimary residence only
Orlando, FLPrimary residence only
Miami, FLRestricted
San Diego, CAPermit required
New Orleans, LARestricted
Scottsdale, AZPermit required
Gatlinburg, TNPermit required
Palm Springs, CARestricted
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