Miami-Dade County, Florida Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 4 places in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Each city and town sets its own rules, so select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of Florida.

2 Active 2 Restricted

Miami-Dade County at a glance

Places tracked
4 places: 2 active, 2 restricted
License or registration
Required in all 3 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 3 local places
County law
Unincorporated Miami-Dade allows short-term rentals with a yearly county Certificate of Use and an inspection. County rules ›

Miami-Dade County short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Miami-Dade County?

In all 4 places we track in Miami-Dade County, short-term rentals are allowed, 2 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a license for a short-term rental in Miami-Dade County?

All 3 local places we track in Miami-Dade County require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a countywide short-term rental law in Miami-Dade County?

Unincorporated Miami-Dade allows short-term rentals with a yearly county Certificate of Use and an inspection.

Which places in Miami-Dade County have the strictest rules?

On our records: Miami Beach, Miami.

Miami-Dade County Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Miami-Dade County encompasses 4 tracked jurisdictions: 2 with active regulations, 2 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

All 4 tracked jurisdictions in Miami-Dade County require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 4 of 4 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Miami Beach, Miami. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Miami-Dade County STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Miami
Three layers of jurisdiction (State, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami)
Restricted
Miami Beach
Banned in all single-family homes and many apartment buildings
Restricted
Hialeah
Hialeah has no vacation rental permit of its own, and Miami-Dade's vacation rental certificate, residency and occupancy rules do not apply inside the city
Active
Miami-Dade County
Unincorporated Miami-Dade allows short-term rentals with a yearly county Certificate of Use and an inspection
Active