Short-Term Rental Friendliness Map

See which cities are STR-friendly and compare regulatory risk.

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Atlanta, GA

Moderate

Risk score: 50

STR registration and hotel-motel tax; Fulton County.

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Austin, TX

Moderate

Risk score: 55

Type 2/3 registration and hotel occupancy tax; occupancy limits.

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Boston, MA

Moderate

Risk score: 60

STR registration and room occupancy excise tax.

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Charlotte, NC

Moderate

Risk score: 48

STR registration and occupancy tax; Mecklenburg County.

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Chicago, IL

Moderate

Risk score: 58

STR license and shared housing registration; restricted licensing zones.

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Columbus, OH

Moderate

Risk score: 50

STR registration and lodging tax.

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Dallas, TX

Moderate

Risk score: 45

DFW metro — city-specific registration and hotel tax.

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Denver, CO

Strict

Risk score: 62

Principal residence only; STR license and lodging tax.

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Houston, TX

Friendly

Risk score: 35

Limited STR rules; hotel occupancy tax may apply.

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Indianapolis, IN

Friendly

Risk score: 42

STR registration and innkeeper tax.

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Jacksonville, FL

Friendly

Risk score: 40

STR registration and tourist development tax.

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Las Vegas, NV

Moderate

Risk score: 55

Clark County STR license; $1,000/day fines for violations.

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Los Angeles, CA

Strict

Risk score: 72

Principal residence only; Home Sharing Ordinance and TOT apply.

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Miami Beach, FL

Hostile

Risk score: 88

Strict zoning; $20,000+ fines for non-compliance.

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New York City, NY

Strict

Risk score: 82

Local Law 18 — registration required; unregistered listings face platform ban.

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Philadelphia, PA

Moderate

Risk score: 55

STR license and room tax required.

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Phoenix, AZ

Moderate

Risk score: 48

City-specific STR rules; Scottsdale and others may require TPT.

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San Antonio, TX

Friendly

Risk score: 38

STR registration and hotel occupancy tax.

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San Diego, CA

Strict

Risk score: 68

Tier and cap restrictions; STVR permit and TOT required.

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San Francisco, CA

Strict

Risk score: 75

Principal residence only; STR registration and TOT; strict enforcement.

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San Jose, CA

Moderate

Risk score: 52

STR permit and TOT; South Bay rules apply.

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Seattle, WA

Moderate

Risk score: 58

STR license and short-term rental tax; King County rules.

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Toronto, ON

Moderate

Risk score: 58

Principal residence STR registration; 8.5% MAT; fines for non-compliance.

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Washington, D.C., DC

Strict

Risk score: 70

Principal residence only; STR license and hotel tax.

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Data based on local ordinances. Updated regularly.