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Short-term rental rules, compared.

Rankings and comparisons across every market we track, built from the same sourced rules as the market pages.

Cities that banned or restricted Airbnb	Which US cities ban or restrict short-term rentals, grouped by how strict they are, from primary-residence-only rules to zone bans, closed permit lists and caps.
Nashville vs Austin short-term rental rules	Nashville and Austin compared side by side: investor rentals, owner-occupancy, permit costs, guest limits, taxes and insurance, with sources.
Most Airbnb-friendly cities in Florida	Seven Florida short-term rental markets ranked from most to least open to investor-owned rentals, with city registration costs, combined taxes and the state law behind them.