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Allowed, with material limits. New licenses are limited: there's a waitlist.
Aspen issues three STR permit types: Classic (STR-C) for non-owner-occupied homes, capped at 407 across 14 zones with waitlists.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Stays of 30 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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17 rules on record for Aspen, 11 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: City of Aspen Community Development Department (aspen.gov, official), checked 5 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. Aspen issues three STR permit types: Classic (STR-C) for non-owner-occupied homes, capped at 407 across 14 zones with waitlists.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
Yes: 120 nights a year.
Stays of 30 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 Aspen on 5 Nov 2026.
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