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Oregon Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Laws 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 9 jurisdictions across Oregon. Select a city below for current permit requirements, tax rates, and compliance details.

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Oregon Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Oregon encompasses 9 tracked jurisdictions: 6 with active regulations, 3 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.

Approximately 89% of tracked jurisdictions in Oregon 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 9 of 9 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 Lincoln City, Cannon Beach, Ashland. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Oregon 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.

Ashland
Ashland Municipal Code (AMC) Section 18.2.3.220 governs Travelers' Accommodations in R-2 and R-3 zones. Owner must occupy the property (live on-site). Operating…
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Cannon Beach
Key requirements: (1) Valid STR permit (Lifetime Unlimited, formerly Five-Year Unlimited, or 14-Day) — 14-Day is the only new permit type currently available to…
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Lincoln City
Requires fire inspection and land-use approval. Non-local hosts must designate a local contact available 24/7. Quiet hours must be observed between 9 PM and 7 A…
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Bend
Permits are owner-specific and do not run with the land — they terminate on sale/transfer; new owners must reapply. Off-street parking required (one space per r…
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Eugene
Registration requires: (1) street address of the STR; (2) local contact name and phone number of a responsible person; (3) disclosure of whether the STR is owne…
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Hood River
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Hood River's STR ordinance, ruling it is constitutional. Out-of-state property owners had argued the ordinance disc…
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Portland
Residency verified via Oregon Driver's License/ID showing the site address; Type A requires neighborhood notice to neighbors and neighborhood associations; Type…
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Seaside
STR defined as rental less than 30 days. Roll-out beds, fold-out couches, tents, and RVs may NOT be used to increase sleeping area/occupancy. Applications must …
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Sunriver
Sunriver is unincorporated Deschutes County — NOT an incorporated city. No city-level STR ordinance applies. Governed solely by Deschutes County Code Chapter 4.…
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