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District of Columbia Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Laws 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 2 jurisdictions across District of Columbia. Select a city below for current permit requirements, tax rates, and compliance details.

2 Pending

District of Columbia Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in District of Columbia encompasses 2 tracked jurisdictions: 2 with pending legislation. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

Approximately 100% of tracked jurisdictions in District of Columbia 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.

LawfulStay monitors District of Columbia 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.

Washington
Two open bills now affect DC STR operators. The March 2026 STR Regulation Amendment Act would expand hosting to renters, create a special-event license, and all…
Pending
Washington D.C.
Mayor Bowser introduced the STR Regulation Amendment Act of 2026 on March 13, 2026, proposing significant liberalization of DC's STR rules ahead of major events…
Pending