Short-Term Rental Friendliness Map
See which cities are STR-friendly and compare regulatory risk.
Atlanta, GA
ModerateRisk score: 50
STR registration and hotel-motel tax; Fulton County.
View details →Austin, TX
ModerateRisk score: 55
Type 2/3 registration and hotel occupancy tax; occupancy limits.
View details →Charlotte, NC
ModerateRisk score: 48
STR registration and occupancy tax; Mecklenburg County.
View details →Chicago, IL
ModerateRisk score: 58
STR license and shared housing registration; restricted licensing zones.
View details →Dallas, TX
ModerateRisk score: 45
DFW metro — city-specific registration and hotel tax.
View details →Denver, CO
StrictRisk score: 62
Principal residence only; STR license and lodging tax.
View details →Houston, TX
FriendlyRisk score: 35
Limited STR rules; hotel occupancy tax may apply.
View details →Jacksonville, FL
FriendlyRisk score: 40
STR registration and tourist development tax.
View details →Las Vegas, NV
ModerateRisk score: 55
Clark County STR license; $1,000/day fines for violations.
View details →Los Angeles, CA
StrictRisk score: 72
Principal residence only; Home Sharing Ordinance and TOT apply.
View details →Miami Beach, FL
HostileRisk score: 88
Strict zoning; $20,000+ fines for non-compliance.
View details →New York City, NY
StrictRisk score: 82
Local Law 18 — registration required; unregistered listings face platform ban.
View details →Phoenix, AZ
ModerateRisk score: 48
City-specific STR rules; Scottsdale and others may require TPT.
View details →San Diego, CA
StrictRisk score: 68
Tier and cap restrictions; STVR permit and TOT required.
View details →San Francisco, CA
StrictRisk score: 75
Principal residence only; STR registration and TOT; strict enforcement.
View details →Seattle, WA
ModerateRisk score: 58
STR license and short-term rental tax; King County rules.
View details →Toronto, ON
ModerateRisk score: 58
Principal residence STR registration; 8.5% MAT; fines for non-compliance.
View details →Washington, D.C., DC
StrictRisk score: 70
Principal residence only; STR license and hotel tax.
View details →Data based on local ordinances. Updated regularly.