Baden-Württemberg Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 23 places in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of Germany.

17 Active 6 Restricted

Baden-Württemberg at a glance

Places tracked
23 places: 17 active, 6 restricted
Licence or registration
Required in 6 of 23 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 23 local places
Regional law
No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

Baden-Württemberg short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Baden-Württemberg?

In all 23 places we track in Baden-Württemberg, short-term rentals are allowed, 6 of them with permit conditions or limits.

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

6 of 23 local places we track in Baden-Württemberg require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a regional short-term rental law in Baden-Württemberg?

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

Which places in Baden-Württemberg have the strictest rules?

On our records: Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Tübingen, Mannheim, Konstanz, Freiburg.

Baden-Württemberg Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Baden-Württemberg encompasses 23 tracked jurisdictions: 17 with active regulations, 6 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.

6 of 23 tracked jurisdictions in Baden-Württemberg 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 23 of 23 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 Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Tübingen. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Baden-Württemberg 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.

Freiburg
Freiburg requires a registration number for all short-term rentals since 2022, and a permit for tourist letting beyond 10 weeks a year
Restricted
Heidelberg
Registration number required for all holiday lets since Dec 2021; permit needed beyond 10 weeks a year
Restricted
Konstanz
Konstanz bans misuse of housing city-wide
Restricted
Mannheim
Registration number required for every holiday let; a permit is needed beyond 10 weeks a year; overnight tax 4.5% of the net room price, 5% from 1 January 2027
Restricted
Stuttgart
Registration number required before listing, and only for homes that someone lives in permanently; holiday letting capped at 10 weeks a year without a permit
Restricted
Tübingen
Register for the free national number (new since October 2026, old city numbers no longer valid) and show it in every ad; a whole flat may be let at most 70 days a year
Restricted
Aalen
National rules apply
Active
Baden-Baden
National rules apply
Active
Esslingen
The city's housing-misuse bylaw (registration number, 10-week limit) was repealed in March 2026, so no city permit or number is needed now
Active
Friedrichshafen
National rules apply
Active
Göppingen
National rules apply
Active
Heidenheim an der Brenz
National rules apply
Active
Heilbronn
National rules apply
Active
Karlsruhe
National rules apply
Active
Ludwigsburg
National rules apply
Active
Offenburg
National rules apply
Active
Pforzheim
National rules apply
Active
Reutlingen
National rules apply
Active
Schwäbisch Gmünd
National rules apply
Active
Sindelfingen
National rules apply
Active
Ulm
National rules apply
Active
Villingen-Schwenningen
National rules apply
Active
Waiblingen
National rules apply
Active