Short-term rental regulations for 29 cities in Florida
30A (South Walton, Scenic 30A) is Florida's most upscale beach corridor — Rosemary Beach, WaterColor, Seaside, Alys Be...
Amelia Island in Nassau County is one of Florida's most investor-friendly beach markets. Nassau County cannot ban STRs u...
Anna Maria Island on Florida's Gulf Coast is a premium vacation rental market with strong regulations. The city enforces...
Apalachicola is a historic fishing village on Florida's Forgotten Coast with minimal STR regulation. The small town econ...
Cape Coral has more miles of navigable waterways than any city in the world — 400+ miles of canals. Gulf-access canal ...
Clearwater Beach consistently ranks among the best beaches in the US and is a top STR investment market. State DBPR lice...
Cocoa Beach near Kennedy Space Center is a relaxed STR market with investor-friendly regulations. Florida's preemption l...
Daytona Beach is the birthplace of NASCAR — race weeks (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400) drive extraordinary STR demand. Sp...
Destin is one of Florida's premier vacation rental markets on the Emerald Coast. Very STR-friendly — simple licensing ...
Fort Lauderdale STR rules vary by zoning district. Beach and resort areas are generally permissive; residential neighbor...
Fort Myers is a growing Southwest Florida market with favorable STR conditions. Florida state law limits local governmen...
Islamorada in the Florida Keys is a sport fishing and diving paradise with strong STR demand. Keys STR rules require lic...
Key West has some of Florida's strictest STR rules. The city caps total vacation rental licenses and many neighborhoods ...
Longboat Key is a luxury barrier island with strict STR regulations. The town requires 7-night minimum stays in most zon...
Marco Island is Southwest Florida's largest barrier island with a mature STR market. The city is broadly permissive with...
Miami STR rules vary dramatically by neighborhood. South Beach, Brickell, and downtown zones allow STRs with a Business ...
Miami Beach has some of the highest STR fines in the US — up to $100,000 per violation. STRs are banned in most reside...
Naples is Southwest Florida's luxury STR market — ultra-high-end beach homes, golf communities, and snowbird winter de...
New Smyrna Beach is a popular Florida surfing and art destination with a growing STR market. The city is investor-friend...
Florida regulates STRs at state level via DBPR. Orlando city adds zoning restrictions — STRs prohibited in most reside...
Panama City Beach is a top STR investment market — the entire local economy runs on vacation tourism. Extremely permis...
Pensacola Beach has some of Florida's most pristine white-sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Very permissive STR enviro...
Sanibel Island is a popular shell-collecting beach destination that has implemented STR regulations to manage overtouris...
Sarasota is a cultural and beach destination on Florida's Gulf Coast with an active STR market. Florida preempts local S...
Siesta Key near Sarasota is consistently ranked among the top US beaches and is a highly sought-after STR market. Florid...
St. Augustine — America's oldest city — has a thriving STR market driven by historic tourism. Rules vary by zone; th...
St. Pete Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast requires vacation rental licenses and enforces occupancy and parking standards. T...
Tampa STR rules vary significantly by zoning district. State DBPR license required for all rentals under 30 days. City z...
Venice on Florida's Gulf Coast (not to be confused with Venice, Italy) is a retiree-friendly beach town with growing STR...