Hunan Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 39 places in Hunan, China. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of China.

39 Active

Hunan at a glance

Places tracked: 39 places: 39 active
Licence or registration: Required in all 39 local places
Tax on stays: Applies in 0 of 39 local places
Regional law: No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

Hunan short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Hunan?

In all 39 places we track in Hunan, short-term rentals are allowed.

Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Hunan?

All 39 local places we track in Hunan require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a regional short-term rental law in Hunan?

We have no regional short-term rental law on record for Hunan. Cities and towns set their own rules.

Hunan Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Hunan encompasses 39 tracked jurisdictions: 39 with active regulations. 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 39 tracked jurisdictions in Hunan 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 39 of 39 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.

LawfulStay monitors Hunan 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.

Hunan Province rules apply: Anjiang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Changde is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Changsha is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Chenzhou is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Fenghuang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Gantang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Guankou is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Hengyang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Heshan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Hongjiang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Hongqiao is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Huaihua is part of Hunan Province

Hunan's Hotel Industry Measures (in force 1 March 2024) treat any business charging by the day or hour for lodging, family inns and rural homestays included, as a hotel needing a police licence

Hunan Province rules apply: Jinshi is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Jishou is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Leiyang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Lengshuijiang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Lengshuitan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Lianyuan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Loudi is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Nanzhou is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Qingshuping is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Qionghu is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Shangmei is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Shaoshan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Shaoyang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Shenliu is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Wenxing is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Wugang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Wulingyuan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Xiangtan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Xiangxiang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Xishan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Yongfeng is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Yongzhou is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Yueyang is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Yutan is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Zhangjiajie is part of Hunan Province

Hunan Province rules apply: Zhuzhou is part of Hunan Province