Market overview
Stays under 30 days are prohibited in most or all of the area.
Detroit's zoning code bars paid overnight guests as a home occupation, and the City Council's Legislative Policy Division said in June 2025 that short-term rentals are currently prohibited in the city.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Mostly no. Detroit's zoning code bars paid overnight guests as a home occupation, and the City Council's Legislative Policy Division said in June 2025 that short-term rentals are currently prohibited in the city.
No short-term rental license is needed, but hosts must register, for the local tax, before they start. The full rules say how.
6% in total on stays, on our records.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Detroit on 6 Nov 2026.
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