Cheapest cities to get a short-term rental permit (2026)
These covered markets require a short-term rental permit but keep the fee low. Ranked by verified permit fee, cheapest first.
| # | City | Permit fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | $16 |
| 2 | Nags Head, NC | $25 |
| 3 | Osceola County, FL | $30 |
| 4 | Key West, FL | $34.03 |
| 5 | St. Paul, MN | $45 |
| 6 | Camas, WA | $50 |
| 7 | Kissimmee, FL | $50 |
| 8 | North Conway, NH | $50 |
| 9 | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $50 |
| 10 | St. George, UT | $50 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $64 |
| 12 | Knoxville, TN | $70 |
| 13 | Columbus, OH | $75 |
| 14 | Seattle, WA | $75 |
| 15 | Tucson, AZ | $75 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $99 |
| 17 | Baton Rouge, LA | $100 |
| 18 | Stowe, VT | $100 |
| 19 | Olympia, WA | $116.42 |
| 20 | Oklahoma City, OK | $120 |
| 21 | Colorado Springs, CO | $124.95 |
| 22 | Cape May, NJ | $125 |
| 23 | New York, NY | $145 |
| 24 | Park City, UT | $149 |
| 25 | Atlanta, GA | $150 |
| 26 | Branson, MO | $150 |
| 27 | Cleveland, OH | $150 |
| 28 | Denver, CO | $150 |
| 29 | Fort Worth, TX | $150 |
| 30 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $150 |
| 31 | Indianapolis, IN | $150 |
| 32 | Philadelphia, PA | $150 |
| 33 | St. Louis, MO | $150 |
| 34 | Jacksonville, FL | $170 |
| 35 | Tampa, FL | $170 |
| 36 | Asheville, NC | $200 |
| 37 | Baltimore, MD | $200 |
| 38 | Boston, MA | $200 |
| 39 | Gatlinburg, TN | $200 |
| 40 | Hot Springs, AR | $200 |
Methodology: ranked from 40 covered US markets whose rules are human-verified against official sources. Rankings update automatically as the underlying data is re-verified. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice.