New York Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Laws 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 37 jurisdictions across New York. Select a city below for current permit requirements, tax rates, and compliance details.
New York at a glance
- Places tracked
- 37 places: 13 active, 4 conditional, 18 restricted, 1 banned, 1 with no rules
- License or registration
- Required in 26 of 36 local places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 36 local places
- State law
- New York State has no state host license. Statewide rules ›
New York short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in New York?
In 36 of the 37 places we track in New York, short-term rentals are allowed, 22 of them with permit conditions or limits. They are banned in DeWitt.
Do I need a license for a short-term rental in New York?
26 of 36 local places we track in New York require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a statewide short-term rental law in New York?
New York State has no state host license.
Which places in New York have the strictest rules?
On our records: DeWitt, Lake Placid, Ithaca, Saratoga Springs, Fire Island, Hudson.
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State Access →New York Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in New York encompasses 37 tracked jurisdictions: 13 with active regulations, 4 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 18 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.
26 of 37 tracked jurisdictions in New York 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 37 of 37 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 DeWitt. Hosts should check these listings for details on specific prohibitions and any exceptions that may apply.
LawfulStay monitors New York 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.