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Biloxi short-term rental rules (2026)

Mississippi · United States
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These rules apply inside Biloxi city limits only. Properties outside them follow county or neighboring-town rules.
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Market overview

RESTRICTEDStays under 30 nights

Allowed, with material limits. New licenses are limited: there's a waitlist.

Biloxi allows short-term rentals by right in the CB, RB, DT and WF districts, by conditional use in A, LB, NB, RM-20 and RM-30, and in some planned development districts, and bans them in single-family zones.

Why do places restrict rentals?

Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).

License
Required
Primary residence
Not required
Tax on stays
12%
total, on our records
Night cap
None

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ALLOWEDStays of 30+ nights

Longer stays (30+ days)

Stays of 30 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals.

Whether guests staying this long gain tenant rights here is not settled.

Not legal advice. The legal framework, notes and sources are in the full report.

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The full Biloxi rules

17 rules on record for Biloxi, 13 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research

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Source: City of Biloxi Planning Division (biloxi.ms.us, official), checked 6 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.

Quick answers

Is Airbnb legal in Biloxi?

Yes, with material limits. Biloxi allows short-term rentals by right in the CB, RB, DT and WF districts, by conditional use in A, LB, NB, RM-20 and RM-30, and in some planned development districts, and bans them in single-family zones.

Do you need a permit for a short-term rental in Biloxi?

Yes, a license or registration is required.

What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Biloxi?

12% in total on stays, on our records.

Is there a limit on rental nights in Biloxi?

No night cap is on record.

Can I rent for longer stays in Biloxi?

Stays of 30 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals. Whether guests staying this long gain tenant rights here is not settled.

When were the Biloxi rules last checked?

We last checked the short-term rental rules for Biloxi on 6 Nov 2026.

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