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Allowed, with material limits.
SFH whole-home and ADU STRs banned; rooms-only in owner-occupied SFH with Home Occupation Permit; multifamily capped at 5 units/20%; 15.3% combined tax.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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.
Not legal advice. The legal framework, notes and sources are in the full report.
15 rules on record for Bellevue, 4 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: City of Bellevue Development Services (bellevuewa.gov, official), checked 7 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. SFH whole-home and ADU STRs banned; rooms-only in owner-occupied SFH with Home Occupation Permit; multifamily capped at 5 units/20%; 15.3% combined tax.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
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 Bellevue on 7 Nov 2026.
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