Minnesota Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Laws 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 16 jurisdictions across Minnesota. Select a city below for current permit requirements, tax rates, and compliance details.
Minnesota at a glance
- Places tracked
- 16 places: 3 active, 4 conditional, 8 restricted, 1 banned
- License or registration
- Required in all 15 local places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 11 of 15 local places
- State law
- Minnesota taxes short-term rentals under 30 days at the 6.875% state sales tax plus local taxes, and booking platforms that facilitate the sale must collect it. Statewide rules ›
Minnesota short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Minnesota?
In 15 of the 16 places we track in Minnesota, short-term rentals are allowed, 12 of them with permit conditions or limits. They are banned in Bloomington.
Do I need a license for a short-term rental in Minnesota?
All 15 local places we track in Minnesota require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a statewide short-term rental law in Minnesota?
Minnesota taxes short-term rentals under 30 days at the 6.875% state sales tax plus local taxes, and booking platforms that facilitate the sale must collect it.
Which places in Minnesota have the strictest rules?
On our records: Bloomington, Minnetonka, Duluth, Isle, Brainerd, Grand Marais.
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State Access →Minnesota Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Minnesota encompasses 16 tracked jurisdictions: 3 with active regulations, 4 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 8 with restrictions, 1 where STRs are banned. 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 16 tracked jurisdictions in Minnesota 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 12 of 16 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.
Notable jurisdictions where short-term rentals are currently banned or heavily restricted include Bloomington. Hosts should check these listings for details on specific prohibitions and any exceptions that may apply.
LawfulStay monitors Minnesota 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.