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Allowed, with material limits.
Only the host's primary residence may be rented short-term in the City of Los Angeles, for up to 120 days a year or year-round with Extended Home-Sharing.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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Source: Los Angeles City Planning (planning.lacity.gov, official), checked 5 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. Only the host's primary residence may be rented short-term in the City of Los Angeles, for up to 120 days a year or year-round with Extended Home-Sharing.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
14% in total on stays, on our records.
Yes: 120 days a year.
Stays of 31 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Los Angeles on 5 Nov 2026.
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