Monmouth County, New Jersey Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 5 places in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Each city and town sets its own rules, so select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of New Jersey.

2 Active 3 Restricted

Monmouth County at a glance

Places tracked
5 places: 2 active, 3 restricted
License or registration
Required in all 5 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 5 local places
County law
No county record yet; each place below has its own page.

Monmouth County short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Monmouth County?

In all 5 places we track in Monmouth County, short-term rentals are allowed, 3 of them with permit conditions or limits.

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

All 5 local places we track in Monmouth County require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Which places in Monmouth County have the strictest rules?

On our records: Asbury Park, Spring Lake, Long Branch.

Monmouth County Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Monmouth County encompasses 5 tracked jurisdictions: 2 with active regulations, 3 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 5 tracked jurisdictions in Monmouth 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 5 of 5 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 Asbury Park, Spring Lake, Long Branch. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Monmouth 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.

Asbury Park
Primary residence only; annual STR Permit + Certificate of Inspection; multi-step registration (zoning, taxes, construction dept); significant fines for non-compliance
Restricted
Long Branch
Long Branch now requires rentals of one- to four-family homes to be at least 60 consecutive days, which effectively ends nightly and weekly Airbnb-style stays in houses
Restricted
Spring Lake
Every rental and every new tenant needs an inspected rental certificate of occupancy; maximum 4 rentals per unit per calendar year since December 2025; inspection fees $150 to $200 per house since March 2026; $2,000 per…
Restricted
Belmar
Summer or Annual rental license; strict noise/quality-of-life enforcement; popular shore destination with enforcement reputation
Active
Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove is one of New Jersey's most historic shore communities with over 100 years of short-term rental tradition
Active