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New York City has the strictest STR laws in the USA. Under Local Law 18 (effective Sept 2023), hosts must regi...

LA allows primary residence STR up to 120 nights/year with a permit. Non-primary residences (investment proper...

Miami STR rules vary dramatically by neighborhood. South Beach, Brickell, and downtown zones allow STRs with a...

Nashville froze new non-owner-occupied STR permits in residential zones in 2023. Existing permit holders can r...

Austin requires an STR license ($621/yr) for all short-term rentals. Type 2 STRs (non-owner-occupied) are bann...

Denver requires STRs to be the host's primary residence — no investor-owned STRs allowed. License costs $100...

San Francisco caps unhosted STRs at 90 nights/year. Hosted STRs (host present) have no cap. Primary residence ...

Chicago requires a Shared Housing Unit License ($125/yr) for all STRs. Building must allow STRs in its condo d...

Seattle limits STR operators to 2 units. Primary residence + one additional unit maximum. License required ($7...

Arizona state law (ARS 9-500.39) preempts cities from banning STRs. Phoenix requires a simple notification and...

Scottsdale is a top STR market with strong demand for vacation rentals. License required ($250/yr). Must post ...

Florida regulates STRs at state level via DBPR. Orlando city adds zoning restrictions — STRs prohibited in m...

Las Vegas city proper heavily restricts STRs — most residential areas prohibit them. The Strip is in unincor...

Charleston caps STR licenses per neighborhood to prevent over-saturation. Some areas (French Quarter, Cannonbo...

Savannah requires a certificate for all STRs. In the Historic District, STRs are limited to tourist accommodat...

Portland requires host to be primary resident. Non-owner-occupied STRs are prohibited. Max 2 bedrooms rented, ...

Boston limits STRs to owner's primary residence only. Investor-owned properties cannot operate STRs. Platforms...

DC requires STRs to be the host's primary residence. Non-owner occupied STRs are banned. License includes both...

Honolulu (Bill 41, 2022) effectively banned most STRs outside of resort-zoned areas. Non-hosted STRs require a...

Gulf Shores is one of Alabama's top STR markets. The city is very STR-friendly — no owner-occupancy requirem...

Gatlinburg is one of the most STR-permissive markets in the US — the entire economy is built around vacation...

Myrtle Beach is a major vacation destination with a very permissive STR environment. The city relies heavily o...

San Diego's STR regulations (effective 2023) limit whole-home STRs to primary residences only, capped at 1% of...

Miami Beach has some of the highest STR fines in the US — up to $100,000 per violation. STRs are banned in m...

New Orleans restricts non-owner-occupied STRs to commercial districts only. Residential STRs (owner-occupied) ...

Atlanta requires a Short-Term Rental License and limits STRs to the host's primary residence in most residenti...

Dallas requires STR registration and bans non-owner-occupied STRs in single-family residential zones. Only own...

Houston is one of the most STR-permissive major cities in the US — no zoning-based STR ban, no permit requir...

San Antonio is a strong STR market driven by River Walk tourism, the Alamo, and major events. The city require...

Tampa STR rules vary significantly by zoning district. State DBPR license required for all rentals under 30 da...

Key West has some of Florida's strictest STR rules. The city caps total vacation rental licenses and many neig...

Destin is one of Florida's premier vacation rental markets on the Emerald Coast. Very STR-friendly — simple ...

Panama City Beach is a top STR investment market — the entire local economy runs on vacation tourism. Extrem...

Sedona is one of Arizona's top luxury STR markets, protected by Arizona state law from city-level STR bans. St...

Salt Lake City restricts STRs to owner-occupied primary residences. Non-owner-occupied investor properties are...

Park City is Utah's premier ski resort STR market — home to Sundance Film Festival, Park City Mountain, and ...

Asheville is one of the most competitive STR markets in the Southeast — and one of the most regulated. The c...

Charlotte has a relatively permissive STR environment for a major city. No owner-occupancy requirement in most...

Virginia Beach is a major Atlantic Coast beach market with a straightforward STR permitting process. No owner-...

Breckenridge is one of Colorado's top ski resort STR markets. The town caps STR licenses and some areas requir...

Aspen is one of the most expensive and exclusive STR markets in the US. The city limits STR licenses and requi...

Boulder restricts STRs to primary residences only — no investor-owned STRs allowed. Unhosted rentals (host n...

Colorado Springs is an emerging STR market with a relatively permissive regulatory environment. No owner-occup...

Vail is a world-class ski resort town with a very STR-friendly regulatory environment. The town's economy depe...

Jackson Hole (Teton County) has tightened STR regulations significantly due to housing affordability concerns....

Bozeman is one of Montana's fastest-growing cities and a top STR market for Yellowstone-area tourism. The city...

Bend has emerged as one of Oregon's top outdoor recreation STR markets — skiing at Mt. Bachelor, mountain bi...

Palm Springs is California's most investor-friendly STR market — no owner-occupancy requirement and no night...

Santa Barbara limits STRs to primary residences in most residential zones. Investment properties face strict r...

Sacramento requires STRs to be the host's primary residence — no investor-owned STRs in residential zones. A...

Minneapolis requires STR hosts to live on-site or adjacent to the rental property — effectively restricting ...

Philadelphia requires a Limited Lodging Operator License and restricts most STRs to owner-occupied properties ...

Pittsburgh has a relatively permissive STR environment with no owner-occupancy requirement and a simple regist...

Baltimore requires an STR license and limits non-owner-occupied STRs to certain commercial and mixed-use zones...

Kansas City is one of the Midwest's most STR-friendly markets. No owner-occupancy requirement, simple license ...

St. Louis has a permissive STR environment with no owner-occupancy requirement. Simple annual license required...

Memphis is an emerging STR market with strong music and blues tourism demand — Beale Street, Graceland, and ...

Chattanooga is a fast-growing outdoor recreation and arts tourism market with a very permissive STR environmen...

Louisville is a growing STR market driven by bourbon tourism, Kentucky Derby season, and the Louisville Slugge...

Indianapolis is an event-driven STR market — Indianapolis 500, Big Ten Championship, and major NCAA events d...

Oklahoma City has a permissive STR environment with simple licensing and no owner-occupancy requirement. Growi...

Santa Fe has restricted non-owner-occupied STRs in residential zones due to housing affordability pressure. Li...

Albuquerque is a permissive STR market with no owner-occupancy requirement and a simple certificate process. B...

Fort Lauderdale STR rules vary by zoning district. Beach and resort areas are generally permissive; residentia...

Wilmington is a growing coastal STR market with a very permissive regulatory environment. Wrightsville Beach a...

Richmond restricts non-owner-occupied STRs in residential zones. Growing craft beer and food scene drives tour...

Providence requires STRs to be operator-occupied — the license holder must live on-site or adjacent. Brown U...

Burlington limits STRs to owner-occupied primary residences. The city has been aggressive about enforcement du...

Portland (Maine) severely restricts non-owner-occupied STRs — non-hosted investor STRs are effectively banne...

Maui has dramatically tightened STR regulations, especially following the 2023 Lahaina wildfires which severel...

Kauai (Garden Isle) severely restricts STRs outside of resort-designated Visitor Destination Areas (VDAs). Res...

Buffalo requires owner-occupancy for STRs in residential zones — following New York State's broader trend of...

Tucson benefits from Arizona's STR-friendly state law (ARS 9-500.39) which preempts cities from banning short-...

Flagstaff benefits from Arizona state STR protections. Gateway to Grand Canyon South Rim, Sedona, and Walnut C...

Big Bear Lake is LA's closest ski resort — 2 hours from 20 million people. The city has implemented STR caps...

South Lake Tahoe dramatically cut its STR permit cap from ~1,400 to 900 in 2022, forcing a buyout lottery. El ...

Moab is the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks — one of Utah's top adventure tourism markets. ...

Raleigh has a permissive STR environment driven by Research Triangle tech sector demand. No owner-occupancy re...

Durham is a rising STR market anchored by Duke University, strong food scene, and Research Triangle biotech de...

Hilton Head is one of the Southeast's premier beach and golf resort markets. Very STR-friendly — the entire ...

St. Augustine — America's oldest city — has a thriving STR market driven by historic tourism. Rules vary b...

Naples is Southwest Florida's luxury STR market — ultra-high-end beach homes, golf communities, and snowbird...

Clearwater Beach consistently ranks among the best beaches in the US and is a top STR investment market. State...

Galveston is Houston's beach getaway — 50 miles from 7 million people. Very permissive STR environment, no o...

Fredericksburg is the Texas Hill Country's top wine and tourism destination — 100+ wineries and breweries dr...

Reno is Nevada's overlooked STR market — close to Lake Tahoe ski resorts, growing tech sector (Tesla Gigafac...

Cape Cod STR rules vary significantly by town — Provincetown, Barnstable, Falmouth, and Chatham each have di...

Newport is Rhode Island's premier coastal STR market — Gilded Age mansions, America's Cup sailing, and summe...

Martha's Vineyard has six towns each with different STR rules. Edgartown and Tisbury are the most restrictive;...

Nantucket is one of the most exclusive STR markets in the US. The island restricts STRs to manage housing for ...

Bar Harbor is the gateway to Acadia National Park — one of the most visited national parks in the US. High s...

Saratoga Springs has extraordinary peak demand during racing season (July-August) — nightly rates of $500-$2...

Lake Placid is a year-round outdoor recreation destination in the Adirondacks — two-time Olympic host, world...

The Hamptons — East Hampton, Southampton, Sag Harbor — has some of New York's most valuable STR properties...

Coeur d'Alene is North Idaho's premier lake resort market — stunning lake views, world-class golf, and easy ...

Sun Valley is one of America's oldest and most prestigious ski resorts — beloved by celebrities and elite in...

Boise is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US — a booming tech hub with Micron, Hewlett-Packard, and ...

Whitefish is the gateway to Glacier National Park and home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. One of Montana's top ...

Missoula is University of Montana's home city and a gateway to Clark Fork River recreation and wilderness. Per...

Steamboat Springs (Ski Town USA) has implemented STR caps due to workforce housing pressure. Annual license re...

Telluride is one of Colorado's most exclusive ski and festival towns — film festival, bluegrass festival, an...

Crested Butte is Colorado's last great ski town — authentic mountain culture without the Vail/Aspen crowds. ...

Estes Park is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park — 4+ million visitors annually. Permissive STR env...

Door County is Wisconsin's vacation peninsula — cherries, lighthouses, and Lake Michigan coastline drawing C...

Wisconsin Dells is the Midwest's waterpark capital — the highest concentration of waterparks in the world. T...

Branson is the Midwest's entertainment capital — 100+ live music theaters, Table Rock Lake, and family attra...

Biloxi is Mississippi's Gulf Coast casino and beach resort city. Very permissive STR environment with no owner...

Hot Springs is Arkansas's top tourism destination — national park bathhouses, Oaklawn horse racing, and Lake...

Fayetteville is University of Arkansas's home and Northwest Arkansas's booming tech/arts hub (Walmart HQ, Crys...

Omaha is Berkshire Hathaway's hometown and a growing financial/tech hub. Permissive STR environment with very ...

Rapid City is the gateway to Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, and Crazy Horse Memorial. Very permissive...

Ann Arbor restricts non-owner-occupied STRs in residential zones. University of Michigan football game weekend...

Traverse City is Michigan's cherry capital and a premier Great Lakes vacation market. The city caps STR permit...

Sandusky is home to Cedar Point — 'America's Roller Coast' — and Lake Erie waterfront. Very permissive STR...

Spokane is Eastern Washington's largest city and a growing regional hub. Permissive STR environment. Gonzaga b...

Leavenworth is Washington's Bavarian-themed mountain village — extraordinary Oktoberfest and Christmas light...

Pensacola Beach has some of Florida's most pristine white-sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Very permissive ...

Cape Coral has more miles of navigable waterways than any city in the world — 400+ miles of canals. Gulf-acc...

30A (South Walton, Scenic 30A) is Florida's most upscale beach corridor — Rosemary Beach, WaterColor, Seasid...

Corpus Christi is the Texas Gulf Coast's largest city — Padre Island National Seashore, USS Lexington, and T...

South Padre Island is Texas's only resort island — Spring Break capital for Texas universities. Extremely pe...

Daytona Beach is the birthplace of NASCAR — race weeks (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400) drive extraordinary STR ...

Anchorage is Alaska's largest city and the entry point for most Alaska tourism — northern lights, Denali tri...

New Braunfels is the Texas Hill Country tubing capital — Comal and Guadalupe Rivers attract 1.5+ million ann...

Lake Havasu City — home of the London Bridge — is Arizona's party lake destination. Spring Break and summe...

Prescott is Arizona's Mile High City — a charming mountain escape from Phoenix heat. Arizona state law prote...

Toronto has some of Canada's strictest STR rules — hosts must live in the unit as their primary residence. N...

Vancouver has effectively banned non-owner-occupied STRs since 2018. Hosts must live in the unit as their prim...

Montreal requires CITQ (Corporation de l'industrie touristique du Québec) registration for all STRs. Quebec h...

Calgary requires a business licence for all STRs and restricts non-principal-residence rentals in most residen...

Ottawa follows Ontario's broader STR restriction trend — principal residence only for most residential zones...

Quebec City's historic Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage) drives exceptional STR demand from international touri...

Whistler is North America's premier ski resort — two mountains, 200+ trails, and Olympic facilities. BC prov...

Banff sits entirely within Banff National Park — the most visited national park in Canada. The town caps tot...

Victoria follows BC's province-wide principal-residence-only STR law (2024). The charming BC capital — whale...

Kelowna is BC's wine country capital on Okanagan Lake — 200+ wineries and stunning lake beaches. BC provinci...

Niagara Falls (Ontario) has a more permissive STR environment than Toronto due to its tourism-dependent econom...

Halifax is Atlantic Canada's largest city — a historic seaport with growing tech sector. Nova Scotia has int...

Edmonton is Alberta's capital and oil sands industry hub. Business licence required for all STRs. West Edmonto...

London caps whole-home STRs at 90 nights per year without planning permission. Platforms automatically enforce...

Edinburgh requires a Short-Term Let licence for all STRs — one of the UK's strictest frameworks. Operating w...

Manchester follows London's 90-night annual cap for whole-home STRs without planning permission. Hosted (room-...

Liverpool is a UNESCO World Heritage city — Beatles tourism, Premier League football (Liverpool FC), and vib...

Bath is England's only UNESCO World Heritage city — Roman Baths, Georgian architecture, and Cotswolds proxim...

Oxford's university city status drives year-round international STR demand — graduation ceremonies, academic...

Cambridge is one of the world's most visited university cities. Punting on the Cam, King's College Chapel, and...

Brighton is London's beach escape — 1 hour by train from Victoria. Royal Pavilion, pebble beaches, and vibra...

York is England's most intact medieval walled city — Vikings, Shambles street, York Minster, and chocolate h...

Glasgow follows Scotland's new STR licensing scheme — licence required for all STRs. Scotland's largest city...

The Lake District (UNESCO World Heritage) is England's most popular national park — Windermere, Ambleside, a...

St Ives (Cornwall) became the first UK town to ban new STRs in 2016 — new planning permission requires prope...

Sydney allows unhosted STRs up to 180 nights/year in Greater Sydney (365 in regional areas). STRA registration...

Melbourne has minimal STR regulation compared to Sydney — no mandatory registration or night caps currently....

Brisbane is Australia's fastest-growing major city and 2032 Olympic Games host. Very permissive STR environmen...

Gold Coast is Australia's tourism capital — 57km of beaches, theme parks (Movie World, Sea World), and a mas...

Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest — Australia's tropical north tourism...

Byron Bay is Australia's most Instagram-famous beach town and a celebrity magnet. NSW 180-night annual cap app...

Noosa is one of Australia's most exclusive coastal resort towns — Hastings Street boutiques, national park, ...

Perth is Australia's most isolated major city — Western Australia's booming resources sector drives strong b...

Adelaide is South Australia's charming capital — wine regions (Barossa, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale), Fringe ...

Hobart is Australia's second-oldest city and Tasmania's capital — MONA art museum, Dark Mofo festival, and p...

Margaret River is Western Australia's premium wine and surf region — world-class cabernet and chardonnay, bi...

Santorini is the world's most photographed island — blue-domed churches, caldera views, and sunset from Oia....

Bali STR rules vary by zone and property type. Villas require a TDUP (Tourism Business Licence) and must be in...

Dubai has a clear, investor-friendly STR framework managed by DTCM (Dubai Tourism). Holiday Home permits requi...

Singapore effectively bans residential STRs — private homes cannot be rented for less than 3 consecutive mon...

San José is Costa Rica's capital and the main arrival hub for eco-tourism. Very permissive STR environment â€...

Tybee Island is a popular Georgia beach town with a relatively straightforward STR permit process. Investors f...

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is one of the most STR-friendly coastal markets in the US. Unincorporated Da...

Nags Head on the Outer Banks is highly permissive for STR investors. A simple privilege license is all that is...

Ocean City Maryland is a major beach resort town with a long history of vacation rentals. STR regulations are ...

Rehoboth Beach is Delaware's premier resort town with growing STR demand. The city requires a vacation rental ...

Cape May is New Jersey's most popular Victorian beach resort. STR permits are required and the city enforces c...

Lake George in the Adirondacks is a popular summer vacation destination in upstate New York. STR regulations h...

The Catskills region of New York encompasses dozens of towns each with their own STR rules. Some towns are per...

Montauk on Long Island is a high-demand summer market with strict STR enforcement under Southampton Town regul...

Stowe Vermont is a world-class ski and outdoor resort with year-round STR demand. The town requires STR licens...

Killington is Vermont's largest ski resort and one of the top winter STR markets in the Northeast. The town is...

Ogunquit is one of Maine's most sought-after beach destinations. STR regulations require an innkeeper's licens...

Kennebunkport is a charming Maine coastal town with strong vacation rental demand. STR registration is require...

North Conway in New Hampshire's White Mountains is an investor-friendly STR market with no permit required at ...

Siesta Key near Sarasota is consistently ranked among the top US beaches and is a highly sought-after STR mark...

Anna Maria Island on Florida's Gulf Coast is a premium vacation rental market with strong regulations. The cit...

Amelia Island in Nassau County is one of Florida's most investor-friendly beach markets. Nassau County cannot ...

St. Pete Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast requires vacation rental licenses and enforces occupancy and parking st...

Cocoa Beach near Kennedy Space Center is a relaxed STR market with investor-friendly regulations. Florida's pr...

New Smyrna Beach is a popular Florida surfing and art destination with a growing STR market. The city is inves...

Port Aransas on Mustang Island is Texas's top beach vacation rental market. The city is investor-friendly with...

Broken Bow in McCurtain County Oklahoma is one of the hottest emerging STR markets in the US. The rural cabin ...

Eureka Springs is a charming Victorian mountain town in the Arkansas Ozarks with a thriving vacation rental ec...

Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri is a massive recreational lake with a thriving STR market and virtually...

Lake Geneva is Wisconsin's premier resort town and the Midwest's top weekend getaway destination. STR regulati...

Hocking Hills in southeast Ohio is a top nature tourism destination with a booming cabin rental market. Uninco...

Blue Ridge in the north Georgia mountains is one of the Southeast's most popular cabin rental destinations. Fa...

Pigeon Forge adjacent to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains is one of America's busiest tourist destinat...

Sevierville at the gateway to the Smoky Mountains is a thriving vacation rental market. The city is investor-f...

Banner Elk in the North Carolina High Country near Beech and Sugar Mountains is a permissive STR market with n...

Boone is home to Appalachian State University and a major mountain tourism hub. The town requires STR permits ...

Isle of Palms near Charleston is a premium beach investment market. The city requires STR licenses and enforce...

Folly Beach is Charleston's most popular beach community and a competitive STR market. The city requires busin...

St. Simons Island is one of Georgia's Golden Isles and a strong vacation rental market. Glynn County's STR reg...

Longboat Key is a luxury barrier island with strict STR regulations. The town requires 7-night minimum stays i...

Kiawah Island is a private luxury resort island near Charleston with a managed vacation rental program. Many p...

Block Island is a ferry-access-only Rhode Island destination with a premium STR market and limited housing sup...

Tofino on Vancouver Island is Canada's top surf and wilderness tourism destination. BC's short-term rental reg...

Charlottetown PEI requires tourist establishment licensing for STRs and PEI has implemented province-wide regu...

Muskoka cottage country is Ontario's premier lakefront vacation rental region. Each municipality has different...

Vienna limits STRs to 90 nights per year for primary residences. Non-owner-occupied properties require commerc...

Zurich limits STR activity to 90 nights per year and requires registration with municipal authorities. Switzer...

Stockholm requires STR registration and limits non-primary-residence rentals. Swedish tax authorities require ...

Copenhagen limits STR to 70 nights per year for primary residences. Secondary properties face much stricter ru...

Oslo limits short-term rentals to 90 days per year per dwelling. Properties rented beyond this threshold requi...

Dublin has some of Europe's strictest STR regulations due to a severe housing crisis. Whole-property STRs requ...

Galway follows Ireland's national STR regulations which are among Europe's strictest. Non-owner-occupied whole...

Málaga requires registration as a Vivienda de Uso Turístico (VUT) for all STRs. The city has implemented zon...

Madrid has implemented strict STR zoning that bans new tourist apartment licenses in most central districts. E...

Ibiza and the Balearic Islands have a moratorium on new STR licenses in apartments. Only standalone villas and...

Mallorca has a moratorium on new apartment STR licenses, restricted since 2017. Only detached villas and eco-t...

Tenerife in the Canary Islands allows vacation rentals in residential zones but requires registration. Tourist...

Milan requires all STRs to obtain a CIR (Codice Identificativo Regionale) code and display it on all listings....

Venice is implementing some of Europe's most extreme STR restrictions due to overtourism. The historic centre ...

Naples requires CIR code registration for all STRs and applies regional tourist taxes. Campania's STR rules ar...

Mykonos requires GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation) registration for all STRs. Greece allows only 2 pr...

Crete is Greece's largest island and a major STR market. All STRs require GNTO registration and Greek tax auth...

Split is Croatia's second largest city and a booming STR market due to its Roman old town and Dalmatian coast ...

Hvar Island is Croatia's most upscale tourist destination and commands premium STR rates. Tourist accommodatio...

Brussels requires registration of all tourist accommodations including STRs. The Brussels Capital Region appli...

Bruges requires a toeristische logies license for all STRs in Flanders. The historic city centre has additiona...

Kraków has implemented STR registration requirements to address housing pressure. Poland's STR regulations ar...

Warsaw requires STR registration and income tax reporting. Poland is implementing national STR legislation to ...

The Algarve region requires Alojamento Local licensing for all STRs. Portugal has tightened STR rules in touri...

Interlaken is Switzerland's outdoor adventure capital and a booming STR market. Swiss cantonal rules and local...

Geneva has strict STR regulations limiting whole-property rentals to 90 nights per year. Non-primary-residence...

Tallinn requires tourist accommodation registration and applies a tourist tax. Estonia's digital-forward gover...

Koh Samui STRs technically require a hotel license for commercial operation, though enforcement varies. The To...

Da Nang requires tourist accommodation licensing and has been actively developing STR regulations. Foreign own...

Hoi An's UNESCO World Heritage old town attracts massive tourist numbers. Tourist accommodation licensing is r...

Queenstown Lakes District is New Zealand's adventure tourism capital and a high-demand STR market. Resource co...

Auckland Council regulates STRs through the Unitary Plan with different rules by zone. Short-term accommodatio...

Penang has been actively regulating STRs especially in the George Town UNESCO heritage zone. Malaysia requires...

Los Cabos is Mexico's most popular international beach resort and a thriving STR market. Registration requirem...

Mexico City has implemented STR registration requirements and Airbnb collects tourist taxes on behalf of hosts...

Oaxaca is Mexico's cultural tourism capital with a booming STR market driven by foodies, artists, and digital ...

Sayulita is a magical surf pueblo near Puerto Vallarta with a thriving STR economy and minimal regulation. The...

Tamarindo on Costa Rica's Pacific coast is a top surf destination and growing STR market. ICT tourism licensin...

Manuel Antonio is Costa Rica's most visited national park area and a premium STR market. The limited coastal z...

Cartagena's walled city and Caribbean beaches make it Colombia's top tourist destination. RNT (Registro Nacion...

Medellín has experienced explosive STR growth driven by digital nomads and Colombia's tourism boom. The city ...

Rio de Janeiro requires Cadastur registration for tourist accommodation. Brazil's STR rules are implemented at...

São Paulo is Latin America's largest city and a major business travel hub. STR regulations require registrati...

Lima is South America's gastronomic capital and a growing STR market. MINCETUR registration is required for co...

Cusco is the gateway to Machu Picchu and one of South America's top tourist destinations. STR demand is driven...

Santiago requires tourism accommodation registration and applies VAT to short-term rentals. Chile's stable eco...

Tel Aviv has implemented strict STR regulations limiting tourist apartments in residential buildings. The city...

Tbilisi in the country of Georgia is an emerging digital nomad and tourist destination with minimal STR regula...

Zanzibar requires ZATI (Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors) licensing for all tourist accommodation. Th...

Cape Town is Africa's top tourist destination and a growing STR market. The city requires zoning compliance an...

Marrakech requires tourist establishment classification for all STRs. Riads in the medina are popular with inv...

Phuket technically requires a hotel license for all commercial STR operations, though enforcement varies. The ...

Chiang Mai is Thailand's cultural capital and the top digital nomad destination in Southeast Asia. Thai hotel ...

Puerto Vallarta is Mexico's Pacific Riviera jewel and one of Latin America's top STR investment markets. Regis...

Nosara is Costa Rica's premier surf and yoga destination, attracting wellness tourists and remote workers year...

Playa del Carmen is the Riviera Maya's most vibrant beach town with strong STR demand from North American and ...

Buenos Aires has implemented STR registration and platforms operate under data-sharing agreements with the cit...

Cancún is Mexico's #1 tourist destination and a massive STR market driven by North American beach vacationers...

Tulum is the world's hottest boho-chic beach destination and has seen explosive STR investment growth. The mun...

Japan's national minpaku law limits STRs to 180 nights per year and requires registration. Some Tokyo wards al...

Osaka is Japan's food and entertainment capital and a top STR market. The minpaku law limits operations to 180...

Kyoto has implemented some of Japan's most restrictive STR rules. Most central wards only allow STRs on weeken...

Bali requires accommodation licenses for commercial STR operations. Foreign ownership of property in Indonesia...

Athens requires GNTO registration for all STRs and the Greek government limits each owner to a maximum of 2 ST...

Reykjavik limits STRs to 90 nights per year for primary residences. Operators renting above this threshold req...

Bogotá requires RNT (Registro Nacional de Turismo) registration for all tourist accommodation. The city has s...

Florence has implemented strict STR caps in the historic centre due to overtourism. New STR licenses in UNESCO...

Rome requires CIR code registration for all STRs and applies tourist taxes collected by platforms. Italy's nat...

Prague requires a trade license for commercial STR operation and is implementing new STR registration requirem...

Budapest has implemented STR registration requirements and tourist taxes apply to all short-term rentals. The ...

Dubrovnik has implemented strict STR limits in the old city walls area due to severe overtourism. New STR lice...

Berlin's Zweckentfremdungsverbot (housing misappropriation) law effectively bans non-owner-occupied STRs. Owne...

Munich enforces strict housing misappropriation laws that effectively ban investment STRs. Only primary reside...

Lisbon suspended new Alojamento Local licenses in most residential areas in 2023 citing a housing crisis. Exis...

Porto has restricted new AL licenses in the historic centre but remains more accessible than Lisbon. The city ...

Amsterdam is one of Europe's most restrictive STR cities. Residents may only rent their primary residence for ...

Paris limits primary residence STR to 120 nights per year after registration. Secondary properties require com...

Barcelona has frozen new HUT licenses since 2014 and the city plans to eliminate all existing tourist apartmen...

Mystic is a charming historic seaport town in Connecticut with a growing STR market. Connecticut has relativel...

Greenwich is one of Connecticut's wealthiest towns with strict zoning that limits STR activity. Local HOA rule...

Des Moines, Iowa's capital, has a growing STR market with reasonable permit requirements. Iowa has no statewid...

Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa, has implemented STR regulations targeting investor-owned properties...

Wichita, Kansas's largest city, has a straightforward STR permit process. Kansas has no statewide STR ban, and...

Fargo is North Dakota's largest city with a developing STR market. North Dakota has minimal STR regulation at ...

Harpers Ferry is a historic Civil War town and popular Appalachian Trail destination. West Virginia is broadly...

Morgantown, home of West Virginia University, has implemented STR regulations to manage housing pressure from ...

Napa is California's premier wine country destination with a booming STR market. The city requires permits and...

Sonoma wine country has strict STR regulations, particularly in the city of Sonoma. Unincorporated Sonoma Coun...

Monterey is a popular California coastal destination with active STR enforcement. The city limits STRs and req...

Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of California's most restrictive STR markets. The city strictly limits short-term ren...

Mammoth Lakes is a ski and outdoor resort town with a well-established STR market. The town actively supports ...

Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains is a popular weekend retreat with STR rules that vary by HOA an...

Temecula wine country has growing STR demand but restrictive zoning. Most residential areas prohibit STRs; win...

Santa Cruz has some of California's most visitor-friendly STR rules for a beach city, though permits are requi...

Pismo Beach is a classic California Central Coast vacation town with an investor-friendly STR environment. Per...

Mendocino County has a patchwork of STR regulations across the coastal town and unincorporated areas. The hist...

Cannon Beach is Oregon's most iconic beach town with active STR regulation. The city limits total STR licenses...

Seaside is a family-friendly Oregon beach resort city with a well-developed STR market. Permits are required b...

Hood River is a Columbia River Gorge windsurfing and outdoor destination with tight housing supply. STR regula...

Lincoln City is Oregon's largest beach resort community with a historically permissive STR environment. Permit...

Ashland, home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, has significant tourist demand but has tightened STR rules. ...

Bellingham near the Canadian border has implemented STR licensing with a focus on protecting long-term housing...

The San Juan Islands (primarily San Juan Island and Orcas Island) have a strong vacation rental tradition. San...

Winthrop is a small Western-themed town in the Methow Valley, popular for skiing and cycling. STR regulation i...

Sarasota is a cultural and beach destination on Florida's Gulf Coast with an active STR market. Florida preemp...

Fort Myers is a growing Southwest Florida market with favorable STR conditions. Florida state law limits local...

Sanibel Island is a popular shell-collecting beach destination that has implemented STR regulations to manage ...

Marco Island is Southwest Florida's largest barrier island with a mature STR market. The city is broadly permi...

Islamorada in the Florida Keys is a sport fishing and diving paradise with strong STR demand. Keys STR rules r...

Apalachicola is a historic fishing village on Florida's Forgotten Coast with minimal STR regulation. The small...

Venice on Florida's Gulf Coast (not to be confused with Venice, Italy) is a retiree-friendly beach town with g...

Jekyll Island is a state-owned barrier island where most land is managed by the Jekyll Island Authority. STRs ...

Helen is a Bavarian-themed mountain town in the North Georgia mountains with a thriving STR market. The town i...

Ellijay in the Cohutta Mountains is Georgia's apple country and a growing Airbnb hotspot. Gilmer County has mi...

Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks is a classic beach vacation town with a well-established rental market. Da...

Corolla is the northernmost Outer Banks community, famous for wild horses and large beach houses. Currituck Co...

Duck is an upscale Outer Banks village with high-end vacation rentals and strong repeat tourism. Dare County r...

Emerald Isle on the Crystal Coast is one of North Carolina's most popular family beach destinations. The town ...

Cashiers is a scenic mountain community in the western North Carolina highlands. Jackson County has minimal ST...

Highlands is a wealthy mountain resort town near Cashiers with premium STR demand. Macon County requires busin...

Blowing Rock is a small Blue Ridge Parkway town that has implemented STR regulations to manage tourism impact ...

Bryson City is the gateway to the Smoky Mountains and white-water rafting on the Nantahala River. Swain County...

Lake Lure, filming location of Dirty Dancing, is a Rutherford County resort town with strong vacation rental d...

Pawleys Island is one of South Carolina's oldest beach resorts with a laid-back STR market. Georgetown County ...

Beaufort is a historic antebellum city with strict zoning that limits STRs in its historic district. Permits r...

Surfside Beach (the Family Beach) near Myrtle Beach has a welcoming STR environment. Horry County requires lic...

Charlottesville, home of UVA and Monticello, has tightened STR regulations as the city battles a housing short...

Luray in the Shenandoah Valley is a popular weekend destination near Luray Caverns. Page County has reasonable...

Chincoteague Island, famous for its wild ponies and Assateague National Seashore, has a well-established vacat...

Smith Mountain Lake is Virginia's second largest freshwater lake and a popular summer retreat. Franklin and Be...

Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland is the state's premier mountain lake resort. Garrett County requires STR l...

Annapolis, Maryland's state capital and a sailing hub, has implemented STR regulations in its historic distric...

St. Michaels on the Chesapeake Bay is a charming waterfront town with strong STR demand from DC and Baltimore ...

Wildwood is one of New Jersey's most popular family beach resorts with a strong rental market. Cape May County...

Stone Harbor is an upscale Seven Mile Island resort with premium vacation rental demand. Cape May County licen...

Long Beach Island (LBI) is New Jersey's premier vacation island with a decades-long rental tradition. Ocean Co...

Asbury Park has undergone significant revitalization and now has strong STR demand. The city has implemented l...

Fire Island National Seashore is a car-free barrier island with a unique vacation community. Suffolk County ha...

The Finger Lakes wine region spans multiple counties with varying STR rules. Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake areas...

Hudson is a trendy art and antiques destination in the Hudson Valley. The city has implemented STR licensing w...

Rhinebeck is a charming Hudson Valley village popular for weddings and fall foliage. Dutchess County and town ...

The Adirondack Park region spans 12 counties with varying local STR rules. Towns like Lake Placid and Lake Geo...

Mackinac Island is a unique car-free Michigan island with strong tourism. STR activity is limited by the islan...

Petoskey on Little Traverse Bay is a Victorian resort town with a growing STR market. Emmet County and City of...

South Haven on Lake Michigan's eastern shore has implemented STR regulations to manage its popular beach touri...

The Sleeping Bear Dunes area (Glen Arbor, Empire, Leland) in Leelanau County has strong STR demand from the na...

Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island in Lake Erie is Ohio's party island with strong summer STR demand. Ottawa Coun...

Kelleys Island is a quiet Lake Erie retreat known for glacial grooves and birding. Erie County has reasonable ...

Nashville, Indiana (Brown County) is an arts and crafts village and fall foliage destination. Brown County has...

The Indiana Dunes National Park area (Chesterton, Portage, Michigan City) has strong Chicago weekend visitor d...

Duluth on Lake Superior has implemented STR licensing with inspections and owner-occupancy requirements in res...

Brainerd in Minnesota's lake country is a gateway to thousands of lakes. Crow Wing County has minimal STR regu...

The Apostle Islands area (Bayfield and La Pointe) on Lake Superior has stunning sea caves and strong tourism d...

Bayfield is a historic Lake Superior fishing village and gateway to the Apostle Islands. The small town is hea...

Galena is a remarkably preserved 19th-century Illinois town with strong Chicago weekend visitor demand. Jo Dav...

Wimberley in the Texas Hill Country is a top Austin-area weekend destination with a booming STR market. Hays C...

Marble Falls on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country has strong STR demand from Austin visitors. Burnet County a...

Lake Travis west of Austin is a popular boating and party lake with strong STR demand. Travis County and Austi...

Orange Beach is Alabama's premier Gulf Coast resort with a mature STR market. Alabama is broadly STR-friendly,...

Fairhope is a scenic Eastern Shore community on Mobile Bay with tightening STR regulations. The city has imple...

Lafayette is the heart of Cajun culture with growing STR demand from festival visitors. Louisiana has no state...

Natchitoches is Louisiana's oldest city and a National Historic Landmark with growing STR interest. Natchitoch...

Oxford, home of Ole Miss, has implemented STR regulations driven by student housing demand. The city requires ...

Natchez is a stunning antebellum plantation city with growing heritage tourism. Mississippi has no statewide S...

Big Sky is a world-class ski and outdoor resort in Gallatin County with some of the strongest STR demand in th...

Kalispell is the gateway to Glacier National Park with surging STR demand. Flathead County requires STR licens...

Sandpoint on Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho's scenic mountain-lake resort with strong four-season tourism. Bonner ...

McCall on Payette Lake is a popular Boise-area mountain retreat. Valley County and the city of McCall require ...

Cody is the gateway to Yellowstone's East Entrance with strong summer tourism. Park County has minimal STR reg...

Durango is a historic railroad town and ski destination that has implemented STR licensing with caps and zonin...

Ouray, the Switzerland of America, is a tiny mountain hot-springs town with strong STR demand. Ouray County re...

Pagosa Springs is a hot-springs and ski destination in the San Juan Mountains. Archuleta County requires STR r...

Glenwood Springs on the way to Aspen has implemented STR licensing with caps and owner-occupancy requirements....

Winter Park Resort is a Denver-area ski destination with a well-established STR market. Grand County permits S...

Springdale is the gateway town to Zion National Park with massive STR demand. Washington County and the town r...

St. George is Utah's fast-growing Southern Utah hub with year-round red rock tourism. Washington County requir...

Jerome is a former copper-mining ghost town turned arts community with strong weekend visitor demand. Yavapai ...

Pinetop-Lakeside in the White Mountains is Arizona's mountain escape from summer heat. Navajo County requires ...

Show Low is the White Mountains hub with growing Phoenix snowbird STR demand. Navajo County and the city requi...

Williams is the last Route 66 town and gateway to the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Coconino County requires STR l...

Bisbee is an artsy former copper-mining town near the Mexican border with a vibrant STR market. Cochise County...

Taos is a high-desert arts community and ski destination with tightening STR rules. The town requires permits ...

Ruidoso in the Lincoln National Forest is a mountain escape for Texas visitors. Village of Ruidoso requires ST...

Las Cruces is New Mexico's second city near White Sands National Park. Doña Ana County and the city require ST...

Hawaii County (Big Island) has strict STR regulations with Non-Hosted Vacation Rental (NHVR) permits required....

Juneau, Alaska's capital, has implemented STR regulations amid housing concerns. The city requires permits and...

Homer on Kachemak Bay is Alaska's halibut fishing capital and arts destination. Kenai Peninsula Borough requir...

San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital, has strong STR demand from US mainland visitors. Puerto Rico actively promote...

Seville has implemented Spain's regional Andalusian STR registration system with strict enforcement. The histo...

Granada near the Alhambra has implemented Andalusian STR registration with growing restrictions in the histori...

Valencia has introduced strict STR regulations amid housing affordability concerns. The city requires tourist ...

San Sebastián (Donostia) has among Spain's strictest STR rules. The Basque government and city council have ba...

Nice on the French Riviera requires STR registration and applies France's 120-night annual cap for primary res...

Lyon, France's gastronomic capital, enforces France's STR laws strictly. Primary residences are limited to 120...

Bordeaux wine city enforces France's STR framework with registration requirements. Secondary residences requir...

Marseille applies France's national STR framework with registration and the 120-night cap for primary residenc...

Ghent has implemented Flanders' regional STR permit system with strict enforcement. The city requires a touris...

Hamburg enforces Germany's Zweckentfremdungsverbot (misappropriation law) strictly. Converting a residential u...

Cologne applies North Rhine-Westphalia's housing protection laws. Whole-unit STRs require approval and are res...

Frankfurt's housing market is among Germany's tightest. The city actively enforces STR restrictions and conver...

Lucerne is Switzerland's most visited city with a mature STR market. Switzerland has no national STR ban; Luce...

Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn has strict STR regulations designed to preserve housing for local worker...

Salzburg (birthplace of Mozart) enforces Austria's STR framework strictly. The city limits STRs to protect res...

Innsbruck, Austria's ski capital, has implemented STR regulations amid housing pressure from tourism. Tyrol st...

The Amalfi Coast (Positano, Ravello, Amalfi) has a well-established STR tradition in Campania. Regional regist...

Lake Como is one of Europe's most sought-after STR markets with strong demand from wealthy international visit...

Sicily (especially Taormina, Palermo, Syracuse) has a growing STR market with regional registration requiremen...

Sardinia is a Mediterranean island with strong summer STR demand. Regional registration is required for touris...

Corfu is one of Greece's most popular Ionian islands with strong British and European STR demand. Greece requi...

Rhodes is Greece's largest Dodecanese island with strong summer STR demand. AADE registration required; the is...

Zakynthos (Zante) is famous for its sea turtles and Navagio beach with strong UK and European STR demand. Gree...

Thessaloniki is Greece's second city and a growing city-break STR destination. AADE registration required; the...

Kotor is a UNESCO-listed medieval walled city with booming cruise and STR tourism. Montenegro requires tourist...

Ljubljana, Slovenia's charming capital, has implemented STR registration requirements with growing restriction...

Lake Bled is Slovenia's most iconic destination with strong international STR demand. Bled municipality requir...

Riga is the Baltic's largest city and a popular stag-party and city-break destination. Latvia requires tourism...

Vilnius is a UNESCO old town city with a growing STR market. Lithuania requires accommodation registration; Vi...

Helsinki has liberal STR rules compared to other Nordic capitals. Finland requires income declaration and tour...

Bergen is Norway's gateway to the fjords with strong international tourism. Norway has minimal STR regulation ...

Tromsø above the Arctic Circle is Norway's northern lights capital with strong winter STR demand. Norwegian ST...

Gothenburg is Sweden's second city and a popular Scandinavian city-break destination. Sweden has minimal natio...

Aarhus is Denmark's second city and a growing city-break destination. Denmark limits residential STRs to 70 ni...

Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea is a growing STR destination with strong summer demand. Poland has minimal national S...

Sofia is an affordable Eastern European capital with a growing budget tourism STR market. Bulgaria requires to...

Bucharest is a budget-friendly Eastern European capital with a growing STR market. Romania requires tourist ac...

Madeira island has implemented Portugal's AL (Alojamento Local) STR system with additional island-specific res...

Istanbul has implemented strict STR regulations. Turkey requires Ministry of Tourism licensing for tourist acc...

Bodrum is Turkey's premier Aegean resort with strong international STR demand. Muğla province applies Turkey's...

Cappadocia's cave hotels and hot-air balloon tourism generate strong STR demand. Nevşehir province requires to...

Bangkok has strict laws against residential STRs under the Hotel Act. Renting condominiums or houses for fewer...

Seoul has a complex STR framework under the Tourism Promotion Act. Foreigner-Only Home Stay businesses require...

Jeju Island is South Korea's top holiday destination with tightening STR rules. The special self-governing pro...

Taipei has ambiguous STR regulations. Taiwan's Act for the Development of Tourism covers tourist homes but sta...

Hong Kong effectively bans short-term residential rentals. The Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance re...

Hanoi requires STR operators to register as tourism accommodation businesses. Vietnam's Law on Tourism and Hou...

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) applies Vietnam's tourism accommodation regulations requiring registration. STRs in ...

Goa is India's top beach destination with a thriving STR market. The Goa government requires tourism accommoda...

Mumbai has strict building society rules that often prohibit residential STRs regardless of government regulat...

Ubud is Bali's cultural heart with strong STR demand from wellness and arts tourism. Indonesia requires villa ...

Lombok is emerging as Bali's less-crowded alternative with growing STR demand. Indonesian tourism licensing ap...

Kathmandu is the gateway for Himalayan trekking with strong STR demand from adventure tourists. Nepal requires...

Wellington, New Zealand's capital, has debated STR regulations amid housing pressure. The city requires resour...

Wanaka is a booming ski and outdoor resort town with an extremely tight housing market. Queenstown Lakes Distr...

Rotorua is New Zealand's geothermal and Maori cultural hub with strong domestic and international tourism. Rot...

Christchurch is New Zealand's South Island gateway with a growing STR market following earthquake reconstructi...

The Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane is a major Queensland tourism market. Sunshine Coast Council requires sho...

The Whitsunday Islands (Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island) are Queensland's premium sailing destination. Whitsunda...

Hunter Valley wine country north of Sydney has strong weekend tourism demand. Cessnock and Singleton councils ...

The Blue Mountains near Sydney applies NSW's STRA framework with additional local restrictions. Non-hosted STR...

The Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne has some of Victoria's strictest local STR rules. The council requ...

Punta del Este is South America's most glamorous beach resort with strong Argentine and Brazilian STR demand. ...

Florianópolis is a beautiful island city in southern Brazil with strong summer STR demand. Brazil requires tou...

Mendoza is Argentina's wine country capital with growing international STR demand. Argentina requires tourist ...

Bariloche in Argentine Patagonia is a world-class ski and outdoor destination with strong STR demand. Río Negr...

Havana has a unique STR system through government-licensed casas particulares (private room rentals). Foreign ...

Abu Dhabi has developed a clear STR regulatory framework through the Department of Culture and Tourism. Permit...

Muscat requires tourism accommodation licensing from the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. Oman has been tight...

Cairo has complex STR regulations under Egypt's tourism law. Tourist accommodation requires ministry registrat...

Nairobi is East Africa's business hub with a growing STR market from business and safari travellers. Kenya req...

Johannesburg is South Africa's economic capital with a developing STR market. South Africa has no national STR...

Cape Breton is Nova Scotia's most scenic island and a Celtic heritage destination. Nova Scotia requires touris...

Kingston on Lake Ontario near the Thousand Islands has implemented STR licensing with owner-occupancy requirem...

Salt Spring Island in the Gulf Islands has among BC's strictest STR rules. The Islands Trust has severely limi...

Saskatoon is Saskatchewan's largest city with a growing STR market. Saskatchewan has no provincial STR framewo...

Nanaimo on Vancouver Island has implemented BC-compliant STR regulations following provincial legislation. Pri...

Cancún is Mexico's top international beach destination — turquoise Caribbean water and hotel zone infrastructu...

Medellín is Latin America's most transformed city — from Pablo Escobar notoriety to 'Innovation Capital of the...

Darwin is Australia's tropical north capital with a growing STR market driven by dry-season tourism. The North...

Alice Springs is the Red Centre gateway to Uluru and the MacDonnell Ranges. The NT government requires short-s...

Townsville is North Queensland's largest city and gateway to Magnetic Island. Townsville City Council applies ...

Hervey Bay is the whale-watching capital of Australia and gateway to Fraser Island. Fraser Coast Regional Coun...

Port Douglas is Far North Queensland's premium resort town near the Great Barrier Reef. Douglas Shire Council ...

Airlie Beach is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands with strong sailing and resort tourism. Whitsunday Regio...

Magnetic Island near Townsville is a national park island with strong domestic tourism. Townsville City Counci...

Coffs Harbour is a mid-North Coast NSW destination with beaches and the Big Banana. Coffs Harbour City Council...

Newcastle is NSW's second city with a growing lifestyle and tourism STR market. City of Newcastle applies the ...

Port Macquarie is a popular mid-North Coast NSW beach town. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council applies NSW's STRA...

Bowral in the Southern Highlands is a popular Sydney weekend escape with boutique tourism. Wingecarribee Shire...

Mudgee is a wine and food destination in Central NSW with growing STR demand. Mid-Western Regional Council app...

Ballarat is Victoria's gold rush heritage city with growing domestic tourism. City of Ballarat applies Victori...

Geelong is Victoria's second city on Corio Bay with proximity to the Great Ocean Road. City of Greater Geelong...

Bendigo is a vibrant Central Victorian gold rush city with strong arts and food tourism. City of Greater Bendi...

Phillip Island is Victoria's top day-trip and weekend destination, famous for the Penguin Parade. Bass Coast S...

The Great Ocean Road region (Lorne, Apollo Bay, Port Fairy) spans multiple councils with varying STR rules. Su...

Launceston is Tasmania's second city and gateway to the Tamar Valley wine region. Launceston City Council appl...

Fremantle is Perth's historic port city with a vibrant arts scene and growing STR market. City of Fremantle re...

Broome is Western Australia's Kimberley pearl town with Cable Beach and strong dry-season tourism. Shire of Br...

Albany is Western Australia's historic southern port with stunning coastal scenery. City of Albany requires de...

Exmouth is the gateway to Ningaloo Reef, one of the world's best snorkelling destinations. Shire of Exmouth re...

Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) is managed by the Rottnest Island Authority; private STRs are effectively prohibite...

The Barossa Valley is Australia's most famous wine region with strong tourism demand. Barossa Council requires...

Kangaroo Island is South Australia's premier nature destination recovering from 2020 bushfires. Kangaroo Islan...

Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula is a popular Adelaide day-trip and holiday destination. City of Victor...

Napier is New Zealand's Art Deco capital and Hawke's Bay wine region hub. Napier City Council requires resourc...

Nelson is New Zealand's sunniest city and arts capital at the top of the South Island. Nelson City Council app...

Taupo on Lake Taupo is New Zealand's adventure capital near Tongariro National Park. Taupo District Council re...

The Bay of Islands is New Zealand's historic Northland coast with 144 islands. Far North District Council appl...

Dunedin is New Zealand's Scottish heritage city with strong university and wildlife tourism. Dunedin City Coun...

Waiheke Island is Auckland's wine and lifestyle island escape. Auckland Council requires resource consent for ...

The Coromandel Peninsula is Auckland's favourite coastal escape with Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. Thame...

Marlborough is New Zealand's wine capital producing 75% of the country's Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough District...

Kaikoura is New Zealand's whale-watching capital on the Kaikoura Coast. Kaikoura District Council applies reso...

Fiordland (Te Anau, Manapouri) is the gateway to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. Southland District Council ...

Canmore in the Bow Valley adjacent to Banff National Park has among Canada's most contested STR regulations. T...

Lake Louise in Banff National Park has unique STR rules as a National Parks community. Parks Canada and Improv...

Jasper in Jasper National Park operates under Parks Canada regulations. STRs require approval from Parks Canad...

Revelstoke is a booming BC ski town that has implemented strict STR regulations following BC's Short-Term Rent...

Fernie is a BC Rockies ski town subject to BC's provincial STR legislation. Principal-residence requirements a...

Nelson is a quirky Kootenay arts city subject to BC's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. Principal-residenc...

Osoyoos in BC's wine country has resort and residential zones with different STR rules. Resort-zoned propertie...

Collingwood near Blue Mountain ski resort has implemented STR licensing with strict enforcement. The town requ...

Prince Edward County (wine and arts region) has implemented Ontario's most restrictive STR rules outside Toron...

Huntsville is the gateway to Muskoka's Algonquin Park region with strong cottage country STR demand. The town ...

Stratford is Ontario's Shakespeare Festival city with strong seasonal tourism demand. The city requires busine...

St. John's, Newfoundland's colourful capital on Signal Hill, has a growing STR market. Newfoundland and Labrad...

Fredericton is New Brunswick's capital with growing arts and festival tourism. New Brunswick has minimal provi...

Moncton is the Acadian cultural hub and New Brunswick's largest city. New Brunswick has no restrictive STR leg...

Regina is Saskatchewan's capital with a developing STR market. Saskatchewan has no provincial STR restriction ...

Nassau is the Bahamas' capital and a major cruise and resort destination. The Bahamas requires a Hotel Licence...

Turks and Caicos (especially Providenciales/Grace Bay) is one of the Caribbean's top luxury STR markets. The g...

Barbados is a sophisticated Caribbean island with a well-established STR market. The Barbados Tourism Authorit...

St. Lucia is a volcanic Windward Island with stunning Piton peaks and growing STR demand. The St. Lucia Touris...

Jamaica (Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios) has a long tourist villa rental tradition. The Jamaica Tourist Board ...

Aruba is one of the ABC Islands with consistent sunshine and a stable tourism economy. The Aruba Tourism Autho...

Curaçao is a Dutch Caribbean island with vibrant Willemstad and growing dive tourism. The government requires ...

Punta Cana is the Dominican Republic's resort capital with massive all-inclusive and villa STR demand. The Min...

Grand Cayman is a British Overseas Territory with a sophisticated STR market. The Tourism Accommodation Act re...

Antigua has 365 beaches and a growing villa rental market. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority requires ...

Grenada, the Spice Isle, has growing STR demand with a sophisticated tourism policy. The Grenada Tourism Autho...

The British Virgin Islands (especially Tortola and Virgin Gorda) have a well-established yacht charter and vil...

St. Kitts is a small Eastern Caribbean island with a growing STR market driven by citizenship-by-investment re...

San Miguel de Allende is Mexico's most popular expat and arts destination, a UNESCO World Heritage city. The m...

Guadalajara is Mexico's second city and tequila/mariachi capital. Jalisco state requires tourist accommodation...

Mérida is the Yucatán capital and a booming colonial-city STR destination. Yucatán state requires tourism regi...

Bacalar, the Lake of Seven Colors, is Quintana Roo's fastest-growing alternative to Tulum. The municipality re...

Guanajuato is a UNESCO World Heritage colonial city and university town with strict STR rules in its historic ...

Zihuatanejo is a charming Pacific fishing village that has maintained its character alongside neighbouring Ixt...

Valparaíso is a UNESCO World Heritage port city with vibrant street art and bohemian culture. Chile requires t...

The Atacama Desert region (San Pedro de Atacama) is one of South America's top eco-tourism destinations. Chile...

Torres del Paine National Park (Puerto Natales gateway) is Patagonia's trekking capital. Chile requires touris...

Ushuaia, the End of the World, is the gateway to Antarctica with strong cruise and adventure tourism. Argentin...

Salta in northwest Argentina is the gateway to the Andean highlands and salt flats. Argentina requires tourist...

Quito, Ecuador's UNESCO World Heritage capital, has implemented STR regulations requiring registration. The mu...

The Galápagos Islands have strict tourism controls under Ecuador's Special Law of Galápagos. STR investment is...

Montevideo is Uruguay's vibrant capital with a growing city-break STR market. Uruguay has no national STR ban;...

Santa Marta is Colombia's oldest city and gateway to Tayrona National Park. Colombia requires tourist accommod...

Salvador is Brazil's Afro-Brazilian cultural capital with vibrant Carnival and beach tourism. Brazil requires ...

Fortaleza is northeastern Brazil's beach capital with strong domestic tourism. Brazil requires tourist accommo...

Recife is northeastern Brazil's Venice with historic Olinda nearby. Brazil requires tourist accommodation regi...

The Cotswolds spans multiple districts (Cotswold, Stroud, West Oxfordshire) each with different planning rules...

The Scottish Highlands (Inverness, Fort William) requires mandatory STR licensing under Scotland's Short-term ...

Isle of Skye has some of Scotland's most contested STR regulations. Highland Council has designated parts of S...

Snowdonia National Park in Wales has implemented strict STR controls. Gwynedd Council introduced a local dwell...

Pembrokeshire National Park in Wales has implemented holiday let planning controls. The national park authorit...

Devon (Dartmoor, Exmoor, coastal towns) has varying STR rules across multiple councils. England's 90-day Londo...

Dorset's Jurassic Coast has growing STR demand with councils debating holiday let planning controls. The count...

Norfolk's Broads and North Norfolk Coast have a long holiday cottage tradition. England has no mandatory STR l...

Killarney is Ireland's tourism capital in the Ring of Kerry. Ireland's Short-Term Letting Regulation requires ...

Cork is Ireland's second city and food capital. Ireland's STR regulations require registration; Cork city is a...

Donegal is Ireland's wild Atlantic Way destination with dramatic cliffs and beaches. Ireland requires STR regi...

Zadar is a vibrant Dalmatian city with Roman ruins and the famous Sea Organ. Croatia requires tourist accommod...

Rovinj is Istria's most beautiful coastal town with strong Italian and European tourism. Croatia requires tour...

Pula is Istria's capital with a remarkably preserved Roman amphitheatre. Croatia requires tourist accommodatio...

Sarajevo is the Olympic city at the crossroads of East and West with a fascinating history. Bosnia requires to...

Mostar is famous for its Ottoman Stari Most bridge and is a major day-trip destination. Bosnia requires touris...

Ohrid is a UNESCO World Heritage lake city in North Macedonia with strong Balkan domestic tourism. North Maced...

Budva is Montenegro's party and beach capital with strong Eastern European tourism. Montenegro requires touris...

Bansko is Bulgaria's top ski resort with a booming STR market. Bulgaria requires tourist accommodation categor...

Plovdiv is Bulgaria's second city and 2019 European Capital of Culture. Bulgaria requires tourist accommodatio...

Brașov is Transylvania's main city at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains near Dracula's castle. Romania requires...

Sinaia is Romania's ski and royal resort town with Peles Castle. Romania requires tourist accommodation regist...

Heidelberg is Germany's most romantic castle city with a major international university. Baden-Württemberg enf...

The Bavarian Alps (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Berchtesgaden, Mittenwald) have varying STR rules by municipality. ...

Freiburg, the Black Forest gateway, enforces Baden-Württemberg's housing protection laws. Converting residenti...

Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc is Europe's premier alpine resort with strong international STR demand. Fra...

Alsace (Colmar, Strasbourg, Eguisheim) is France's wine and Christmas market region. France's STR framework re...

Tuscany (Florence surrounds, Chianti, Siena, San Gimignano) has a well-established agriturismo and villa renta...

Cinque Terre's five cliffside villages are UNESCO World Heritage sites with strict visitor management. Liguria...

Puglia (Alberobello, Ostuni, Lecce, Polignano a Mare) is southern Italy's booming tourism region. Apulia requi...

Positano is the most photographed village on the Amalfi Coast with premium STR demand. Campania requires regio...

Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage royal palace town near Lisbon. Portugal's AL (Alojamento Local) system requi...

The Douro Valley wine region is one of Portugal's most scenically stunning wine destinations. Portugal's AL sy...

Alentejo is Portugal's vast rural heartland of cork forests, vineyards and historic towns. Portugal's AL syste...

Lanzarote in the Canary Islands has implemented Spain's regional STR registration with strict enforcement. The...

Fuerteventura is the Canary Islands' beach and wind sports paradise. Regional registration is required; the is...

Gran Canaria has implemented Canary Islands STR regulations with growing restrictions. Regional tourist accomm...

Menorca has among Spain's strictest STR regulations as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Balearic Islands' touri...

Córdoba's Mezquita-Catedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site with growing STR restrictions. Andalusian registra...

The Costa del Sol (Marbella, Torremolinos, Nerja) is Spain's premier sun-and-sea resort coast. Andalusian regi...

Malmö is Sweden's third city across the Øresund Bridge from Copenhagen. Sweden has minimal national STR regula...

The Lofoten Islands are Norway's most dramatic Arctic archipelago with a booming Instagram-driven tourism mark...

Rotterdam has implemented Amsterdam-style STR restrictions. The city requires a registration number, applies a...

Utrecht follows Amsterdam's lead with STR registration requirements and night caps. The university city requir...

Paros is the Aegean's most balanced Cycladic island with beaches, villages and nightlife. Greek AADE registrat...

Naxos is the largest Cycladic island with beaches, mountains and authentic villages. Greek AADE registration r...

Hiroshima is a city of peace and resilience with the A-Bomb Dome and Miyajima Island. Japan's Minpaku Law requ...

Okinawa is Japan's tropical island chain with distinct Ryukyuan culture. Japan's Minpaku Law applies; Okinawa ...

Sapporo is Hokkaido's capital and Japan's top ski destination with the famous Snow Festival. Japan's Minpaku L...

Hakone is Tokyo's mountain and onsen escape with views of Mount Fuji. Japan's Minpaku Law applies; Kanagawa Pr...

Kanazawa is Japan's best-preserved castle town, often called Little Kyoto. Japan's Minpaku Law applies; the ci...

Nara with its free-roaming deer and ancient temples is a key stop on the Kyoto-Osaka circuit. Japan's Minpaku ...

Busan is South Korea's second city with Haeundae Beach and vibrant seafood culture. South Korea's Tourism Prom...

Jaipur, the Pink City, is Rajasthan's capital and one of India's top heritage destinations. India requires tou...

Delhi requires tourist accommodation registration under the Delhi Tourism Act. Residential STRs in housing soc...

Kerala (Alleppey, Munnar, Kovalam) is India's most STR-friendly state with a well-established homestay traditi...

Udaipur, the City of Lakes, is Rajasthan's most romantic destination with strong luxury STR demand. India requ...

Rishikesh is the Yoga Capital of the World on the Ganges with strong spiritual tourism demand. Uttarakhand req...

Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Dutch colonial city on Sri Lanka's south coast. Sri Lanka requires touri...

Pokhara is Nepal's lake city and gateway to the Annapurna trekking circuit. Nepal requires tourist accommodati...

Pattaya is Thailand's resort city with complex STR regulations under the Hotel Act. Condominiums and apartment...

Krabi with Railay Beach and Phi Phi Islands proximity has a major STR market under Thailand's Hotel Act restri...

Koh Lanta is a quieter Andaman Sea island with a laid-back STR market. Thailand's Hotel Act technically requir...

Phú Quốc is Vietnam's booming island destination with a fast-growing international resort STR market. Vietnam ...

Nha Trang is Vietnam's beach resort capital with a complex STR market. Vietnam's tourism laws require accommod...

Kuala Lumpur has complex STR regulations with many stratified title condominiums prohibiting short-term rental...

Langkawi is Malaysia's duty-free island resort with a well-established STR market. The Langkawi Development Au...

Kota Kinabalu is Sabah's capital and gateway to Mount Kinabalu and orangutan sanctuaries. Malaysia requires to...

Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. Cambodia requires tourist acco...

Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage royal capital in Laos with a serene Buddhist atmosphere. Laos require...

Bagan is Myanmar's ancient temple city with thousands of pagodas and strong international tourism. Myanmar req...

Yogyakarta is Indonesia's cultural capital near Borobudur and Prambanan temples. Indonesia requires tourist ac...

Nusa Penida is Bali's dramatic offshore island with Instagram-famous clifftop views and manta ray diving. Indo...

Canggu is Bali's digital nomad and surf capital with a thriving villa STR market. Indonesia requires villa lic...

Amman is Jordan's modern capital and base for exploring Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. Jordan requires tour...

The Petra region (Wadi Musa) is Jordan's top destination and a Wonder of the World. Jordan requires tourist ac...

Jerusalem has implemented STR regulations following Israel's short-term rental law framework. The city require...

Beirut's STR market has been disrupted by economic crisis and instability. Lebanon requires tourism accommodat...

Ras Al Khaimah is the UAE's adventure tourism emirate with Jebel Jais mountain and growing STR market. The RAK...

Sharm el-Sheikh is Egypt's Red Sea resort city with world-class diving. Egypt requires tourist accommodation r...

Hurghada on the Red Sea is Egypt's most developed resort city. Egypt requires tourist accommodation licensing;...

Fez is Morocco's medieval imperial city and a top riad STR destination. Morocco requires tourist accommodation...

Essaouira is Morocco's wind-swept Atlantic coast city and kite-surfing capital. Morocco requires tourist accom...

Agadir is Morocco's purpose-built beach resort with the longest sandy beach in the country. Morocco requires t...

Durban is South Africa's surf and beach capital with a warm Indian Ocean climate. South Africa has no national...

Stellenbosch is South Africa's wine capital with Cape Dutch architecture near Cape Town. Stellenbosch Municipa...

The Garden Route (Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay) is South Africa's most scenic coastal drive. George and...

Mombasa is Kenya's coastal city with Old Town and Diani Beach proximity. Kenya requires tourist accommodation ...

Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World with strong safari and adventure tourism. Zimb...

Mauritius is a premium Indian Ocean island with luxury tourism and a Freeport STR market. The Tourism Authorit...

The Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue) are ultra-premium Indian Ocean islands with exclusive tourism. The Se...

The Pocono Mountains is Pennsylvania's top vacation region with ski resorts, lake cabins, and waterparks. Monr...

Williamsburg is Virginia's colonial history capital near Busch Gardens with strong family tourism. The city re...

Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky is one of the US's largest lakes and a houseboat capital. Russell and Pul...

Lexington is Kentucky's horse country capital and home of the University of Kentucky. The city requires STR pe...

Frankfort is Kentucky's small state capital with bourbon trail proximity. Franklin County has reasonable STR r...

Michigan's Lake Michigan shoreline (New Buffalo, Saugatuck, Douglas, Grand Haven) spans multiple townships wit...

Charlevoix on Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan is a charming northern Michigan resort town. Charlevoix County...

Frankenmuth is Michigan's Little Bavaria, a Christmas-themed destination with Bronner's Christmas store. The c...

Woodstock is Vermont's quintessential village and one of the most photographed towns in New England. Windsor C...

Camden on Penobscot Bay is Maine's prettiest harbour town with windjammer cruises and fall foliage. Knox Count...

The Berkshires cultural region (Lenox, Stockbridge, Great Barrington) has varying STR rules across multiple to...

French Lick in Orange County is Indiana's historic resort and casino destination. Orange County has minimal ST...

Bentonville is the mountain biking capital of America and home of the Crystal Bridges Museum. Benton County re...

Portsmouth is New Hampshire's historic seaport and cultural capital with strong weekend tourism. The city requ...

Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod is New England's LGBTQ+ resort with extreme seasonal STR demand. The town ...

Litchfield Hills in northwest Connecticut is a scenic New England escape with antique shops and farms. Connect...

Lake Winnipesaukee is New Hampshire's largest lake and premier summer resort. Belknap and Carroll counties req...