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Oregon Short-Term Rental Laws & Hotel Tax (2026)
Short-term rentals are legal in Oregon with local permits: Portland requires a Type A permit for resident hosts and Bend a land use permit plus license. State lodging tax is 1.5%, rising to 2.75% in 2027.9,11,13,14,15,18,27
From 26 official sources and 3 Airbnb help pages. Not legal advice.
The short answer
Oregon Airbnb Laws in Brief
- Permits are local: Portland Type A costs $504 for two years, Bend charges $350 then $255 a year, and Eugene registration is free.
- Portland hosts must live in the home 270 days a year and may rent it while away at most 95 nights.
- State lodging tax is 1.5% on every stay and 2.75% from January 1, 2027; Airbnb collects it.
- Portland fines run $1,829 to $9,122 per offense; Seaside fines run $250 to $2,000.
At a glance
Oregon Short-Term Rental Laws at a Glance
- State license required
- Yes
- Next rule change
- Jan 1, 2027
The laws in brief
The rules an Oregon host meets first, each linked to the ordinance, statute or official page it comes from. Details and exceptions follow below.
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Permit | Permits are set locally27 |
| Who can host | Portland: a resident must live in the home10 |
| Where | Bend: 500 feet between whole-house rentals14 |
| Night cap | Portland: 95 nights away while renting9,10 |
| Minimum stay | Rockaway Beach: 30 rented days to renew26 |
| Guests | Portland: five guests on a Type A permit9 |
| Listing display | Portland: permit number in every ad9,29 |
| Platforms | Portland: invalid permit numbers lead to delisting13 |
| Neighbors | Portland: notice to neighbors9 |
Your home
Can You Host an Airbnb in Oregon? It Depends on the Home
Whether you can host in Oregon turns on whose home it is and whether you live there.
A room in your home with you present
Allowed with conditionsThe most widely allowed form of hosting: Portland needs a Type A permit with no cap on nights while the resident is home, Bend treats one or two bedrooms as an owner-occupied rental with no day limit, and Eugene asks for a free registration.9,14,15
A second home or investment property you don't live in
Allowed with conditionsDepends on the city. Portland does not allow whole-home rentals without a resident in residential zones; Bend permits Type II whole-house rentals under 500-foot spacing; Lincoln City has reached its license caps in two residential zones; Seaside issues one license per owner.10,14,21,23
A rented home (tenant hosting)
Allowed with conditionsPortland counts a long-term renter as the resident who may host with a Type A permit, as long as the renter lives in the home at least 270 days a year.10
Permit
Do You Need a License for Airbnb in Oregon?
Yes. Oregon hosts need the City or county short-term rental permit from city or county where the home stands, for example Portland Permitting & Development, the City of Bend, the City of Seaside or Deschutes County. It costs $504.9,11,13,14,15,18,27
- Who needs it
- Hosts in cities and counties that require one, including Portland, Bend, Eugene, Lincoln City, Seaside and Rockaway Beach, and in unincorporated Deschutes County (including Sunriver) a county Certificate of Authority.9,11,13,14,15,18,27
- Issued by
- The city or county where the home stands, for example Portland Permitting & Development, the City of Bend, the City of Seaside or Deschutes County
- Valid for
- Portland Type A permits last two years; Bend, Lincoln City, Seaside and Rockaway Beach licenses are renewed every year, as are Eugene registrations and Deschutes County certificates.
- Processing
- Bend operating licenses take 3 to 4 weeks from submission; other cities set their own times.
- On listings
- The number must appear on every listing
- Platform checks
- Portland compares the permit numbers on Airbnb listings with its registry, and an invalid number leads to delisting from Airbnb.
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Portland Type A permit (1 and 2 dwelling structures)Business operation validation fee that renews every two years; it was $400 before July 10, 2026. | $504 |
| Bend Type I land use permitPer application, plus a 4% Long Range Planning surcharge; Type II (whole-house) is $3,657.44 plus the surcharge. | $1,314.53 |
| Bend operating license (initial)Initial application fee, plus an annual transportation fee of $200 for whole-house rentals or $108 for all others. | $350 |
| Bend operating license (renewal)Annual renewal, plus the transportation fee; a late renewal within 30 days adds $55. | $255 |
| Deschutes County Certificate of Authority (initial)Unincorporated Deschutes County, including Sunriver; the renewal is $150 a year. | $300 |
| Eugene short-term rental registrationAnnual registration with the city; there is no registration fee. | $0 |
| Seaside application and inspectionNon-refundable; an annual business license of $475 to $550 depending on occupants follows. | $500 |
| Rockaway Beach licenseSame fee for a new license, a renewal and a transfer; the waiting-list application is $95. | $500 |
Who qualifies
- Portland: the host must live in the home at least 270 days a year; Type A allows up to two bedrooms and five guests
- Bend: a land use permit and an annual operating license; whole-house Type II rentals need 500 feet of separation from other whole-house rentals
- Lincoln City: no new licenses in the R1-5 zone (cap 194) or the R1-RE zone (cap 91) because both caps are reached
- Seaside: one short-term rental license per owner; Rockaway Beach: new licenses wait on a list because the 420-license cap is exceeded
- Eugene: free annual registration; unincorporated Deschutes County: Certificate of Authority renewed annually
How to apply
- Find the city or county that regulates the address and check zoning; some Portland addresses carry another city's postal name.
- Apply through the local portal, for example Portland's Civic Portal for a Type A permit, Bend's Online Permit Center Portal or Eugene's online registration.
- Register for the state lodging tax and any city or county lodging tax account, and put the permit number in every advertisement where the city requires it.
Permit rules
- Permits are set locally
- Permitting, zoning, safety and health rules come from the governments that regulate the property's location, so a host checks the city and county before listing.27
- Portland: Type A permit for one or two bedrooms
- In Portland a Type A accessory short-term rental permit covers renting one or two bedrooms to up to five overnight guests; three to five bedrooms need a Type B conditional use.8,9 Applies to: Portland
- Portland: permit number in every ad
- Portland requires the permit number in all advertising and posted inside the dwelling unit; Airbnb's Portland page tells hosts to enter it in the listing.9,29 Applies to: Portland
- Portland: invalid permit numbers lead to delisting
- Portland's Revenue Division compares Airbnb listings with the permit registry, and any invalid permit number results in delisting from Airbnb.13 Applies to: Portland · In force since March 2024
- Bend: land use permit plus operating license
- Bend requires a land use permit (Type I or Type II) for nearly every short-term rental and an annual operating license for all of them.14 Applies to: Bend
- Deschutes County: Certificate of Authority
- Short-term rentals in unincorporated Deschutes County, which includes Sunriver, must hold a county Certificate of Authority renewed every year; the fee is $300 at first and $150 on renewal.18 Applies to: Deschutes County outside Bend, Redmond, Sisters and La Pine
- Deschutes County: certificate number in ads
- In unincorporated Deschutes County the certificate number must appear on every rental advertisement for properties with six or fewer rental units.19 Applies to: Deschutes County outside Bend, Redmond, Sisters and La Pine
- Eugene: free annual registration
- Eugene requires every short-term rental inside the city limits to register each year; registration is free and asks for the owner, address, whether the home is owner-occupied and a local contact.15,16 Applies to: Eugene
- Lincoln City: annual license
- Lincoln City requires an annual revocable license to advertise or rent a vacation rental dwelling, and an owner may hold only one such license in a residential zone.3 Applies to: Lincoln City
- Seaside: business license, one per owner
- Seaside requires a short-term rental business license for stays under 30 days and approves only one license per owner or ownership.23 Applies to: Seaside
Who can host
What Oregon Cities and Counties Can and Can't Regulate
- Portland: a resident must live in the home
- In Portland the host must live in the home at least 270 days a year, and renting a whole dwelling without a long-term resident is not allowed in residential zones.10 Applies to: Portland
- Bend: 500 feet between whole-house rentals
- A new whole-house Type II short-term rental in Bend cannot be approved if another approved whole-house rental lies within 500 feet.14 Applies to: Bend
- Bend: owner-occupied rooms
- In Bend an owner who rents one or two bedrooms in the home while present has an owner-occupied rental with no cap on days; room tax applies once rentals pass 30 days a year.14 Applies to: Bend
- Deschutes County: certificate is not a zoning approval
- The county's Certificate of Authority lets an owner collect room tax but does not certify that the dwelling is lawfully established and can be used as a short-term rental.20 Applies to: Deschutes County outside Bend, Redmond, Sisters and La Pine
- Lincoln City: caps reached in two residential zones
- Lincoln City caps licenses at 194 in the R1-5 zone and 91 in the R1-RE zone, and no new licenses are issued there until the number falls below the cap.21 Applies to: Lincoln City
- Rockaway Beach: 420-license cap and waiting list
- Rockaway Beach caps short-term rental licenses at 420, reviewed each October; because licenses exceed the cap, new applicants join a waiting list for $95.26 Applies to: Rockaway Beach
Local rules
Local Rules in Oregon's 7 Largest Airbnb Markets
A state license doesn't replace local rules. Cities and counties still set registration, occupancy, parking and safety requirements. These are Oregon's largest markets by active Airbnb listings, with the share of each market's listings that display a registration or license number.
1. Portland
Multnomah County
Portland treats short-term rentals as an accessory use of a home where the host lives at least 270 days a year. A Type A permit covers up to two bedrooms and five guests and costs $504 every two years; fines run from $1,829 to $9,122 per offense.8,9,10,11,12,13
- Type A permit for one or two bedrooms and five guests; Type B conditional use for three to five bedrooms
- Resident lives in the home 270 days a year and may rent while away at most 95 days
- Permit number in every advertisement; invalid numbers lead to delisting from Airbnb
- Type A fee $504 every two years; fines $1,829, $5,475 and $9,122
2. Bend
Deschutes County
Bend requires a land use permit for nearly every short-term rental and an annual operating license for all of them. Whole-house Type II rentals need 500 feet of separation from other whole-house rentals, and the room tax is 10.4%.14,28
- Land use permit: Type I $1,314.53, Type II $3,657.44, each plus a 4% surcharge
- Operating license $350 to start and $255 a year, plus a $200 transportation fee for whole houses ($108 for others)
- 500 feet between whole-house rentals; one or two owner-occupied bedrooms have no day limit
- Room tax 10.4% of gross sales, with monthly or quarterly reports
3. Eugene
Lane County
Eugene requires every short-term rental inside the city limits to register each year, and registration is free. Airbnb collects a transient room tax of 9.5% on stays of 30 nights or fewer.15,16,28
- Annual registration under Ordinance 20638, no registration fee
- Registration lists the owner or operator, address, whether the home is owner-occupied and a local contact
- Only properties inside the city limits register
- Airbnb collects a Eugene transient room tax of 9.5%
4. Sunriver
Deschutes County
Sunriver lies in unincorporated Deschutes County, where every short-term rental must hold a county Certificate of Authority, renewed annually, for $300 at first and $150 afterward. The county tax is 8% on top of the 1.5% state tax.18,19,20
- Certificate of Authority renewed every year: $300 initial, $150 renewal
- Certificate number in every rental advertisement
- County lodging tax 8%, plus 1.5% state; Airbnb collects but the owner still files county reports
- The certificate is not a zoning approval for the dwelling
5. Lincoln City
Lincoln County
Lincoln City requires an annual license to rent a home for stays under 30 days, and it has stopped issuing new licenses in two residential zones because the caps are reached. The city's room tax is 12%.3,21,22,28
- Annual revocable license required to advertise or rent
- Caps reached: 194 licenses in R1-5 and 91 in R1-RE
- An owner may hold one license in a residential zone
- Room tax 12% since July 1, 2023
6. Seaside
Clatsop County
Seaside licenses short-term rentals as a business, approves one license per owner and ties occupancy to bedrooms. The city lodging tax is 10%, with 3% to Clatsop County and 1.5% to the state.4,23,24,25
- One short-term rental license per owner; $500 application and inspection fee
- Annual business license of $475 to $550 depending on occupants
- Occupancy of three guests per bedroom; local contact living in Clatsop County
- Fines $250 to $2,000 per offense, with suspension or revocation
7. Rockaway Beach
Tillamook County
Rockaway Beach requires a short-term rental license at $500 a year and caps licenses at 420; the cap is exceeded, so new applicants join a waiting list. From the 2026-2027 period a rental must be rented 30 days a year to renew.5,26,28
- License $500 for new, renewal and transfer; waiting list application $95
- Cap of 420 licenses, reviewed each October
- 30 rented days in the prior 12 months required to renew for 2027-2028
- City lodging tax 10%, plus 1% Tillamook County and 1.5% state
Taxes
Oregon Short-Term Rental Taxes
State tax is 1.5% on every stay (2.75% from January 1, 2027), plus city and county taxes that depend on the address: Sunriver about 9.5%, Bend about 11.9%, Seaside about 14.5%, and Portland about 16% plus $4 a night.
| Tax | Rate | Collected by |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon state transient lodging tax 1.5% of the total price including cleaning fees, rising to 2.75% for consideration charged from January 1, 2027 | 1.5%1,6,28 | Airbnb |
| City lodging taxes Set by each city: Portland 6%, Bend 10.4%, Eugene 9.5%, Lincoln City 12%, Seaside 10% | —17,28 | Airbnb |
| County lodging taxes Set by each county: Multnomah 5.5% in Portland, Deschutes 8% outside cities (including Sunriver), Washington 9%, Clatsop 3% | —18,28 | Airbnb |
| Portland Tourism Improvement District fee 3% of taxable rent in Portland (Airbnb lists it as a 2% fee and a 1% recovery surcharge) | 3%12,28 | Airbnb |
| Portland nightly fee on short-term rentals $4 for each night booked in Portland, in addition to the lodging tax | $4 a night12,28 | Airbnb |
What the host still handles
- A state transient lodging tax account with the Department of Revenue (through Revenue Online) if you collect payment yourself; platform collection does not remove the need for local registrations
- A Portland Revenue Division tax account within 15 days of starting, for homes rented eight or more days a year or advertised to the public
- A Deschutes County Certificate of Authority for homes outside city limits, with quarterly reports even when Airbnb collects the tax
- A Bend room tax account with monthly or quarterly reports through the city's permit portal
- A city business license where required, for example in Portland and Seaside1,2,6,12,14,17,18,28
Operating rules
Operating Rules for Oregon Short-Term Rentals
- Portland: 95 nights away while renting
- A Portland resident may be away and still rent for about three months, up to 95 days a year; there is no limit on nights while the resident is at home, and at most two bedrooms can be rented.9,10 Applies to: Portland
- Portland: five guests on a Type A permit
- A Portland Type A short-term rental may host at most five guests, and an advertisement may not claim more bedrooms or guests than the permit allows.9 Applies to: Portland
- Portland: notice to neighbors
- A Portland Type A applicant mails or delivers a neighborhood notice letter to nearby neighbors and the neighborhood association before the application and again at each renewal.9 Applies to: Portland
- Bend: infrequent rentals
- Bend's infrequent-use permit allows up to four rental periods and fewer than 30 days in a calendar year, and it still needs a land use permit and an operating license.14 Applies to: Bend
- Seaside: three guests per bedroom
- Seaside sets maximum occupancy at three times the number of bedrooms and requires two off-street parking spaces plus one for each bedroom over two.23 Applies to: Seaside
- Seaside: local contact in Clatsop County
- Each Seaside rental names a local contact who lives in Clatsop County and answers complaints within two hours.23 Applies to: Seaside
- Rockaway Beach: 30 rented days to renew
- To renew a Rockaway Beach license for 2027-2028, the property must have been rented at least 30 days between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027, and the city will verify it.26 Applies to: Rockaway Beach · In force since June 1, 2026
Fines
How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Oregon
Fines in Oregon fall on hosting without the approvals described above, or outside the rules. With them in hand and the rules followed, none of the fines below apply.
- Portland: citation fines for breaking accessory short-term rental rules are $1,829 for a first offense, $5,475 for a second and $9,122 for a third and each later offense.11
- Seaside: fines rise from $250 for a first offense to $2,000 for later offenses within a year, with a six-month suspension from the second offense, revocation from the third and permanent revocation from the fourth.4
- Deschutes County: failing to collect or remit the county lodging tax is a Class A violation, with interest and penalties added.19
- State lodging tax: a 5% penalty applies to late payment and a 20% penalty to a return filed more than 30 days after the due date, with interest on unpaid tax.6
Changes
What's Changed in Oregon's Airbnb Rules, and What's Next
One change is scheduled after October 20, 2026; the most recent rules are listed first.
- January 1, 2027 Upcoming
- July 10, 2026
- June 1, 2026Rockaway Beach adds minimum use and hotline sign
Rockaway Beach's rule changes effective June 1, 2026 require 30 rented days in the prior 12 months to renew a license and a sign with the city's 24-hour complaint hotline at every rental.26
- March 4, 2026Portland Ombudsman urges softer enforcement
The City Ombudsman's report on accessory short-term rentals recommends warnings before fines, a lower first-offense cap and a shift to proactive enforcement.13
- September 1, 2025Deschutes County lodging tax code takes effect
The county's revised Chapter 4.08 on transient lodging tax took effect on September 1, 2025.18
- May 2025Portland caps first-time violations
Portland Permitting & Development limited a first-time violator to one citation per category and five in total, a maximum of $27,513 at the time.13
- October 2024Portland adds an advertising violation
Portland City Council made advertising more guests or rooms than a permit allows a separate violation.13
- July 1, 2023Lincoln City raises its room tax to 12%
Lincoln City voters raised the city transient room tax from 9.5% to 12%, effective July 1, 2023.22
Listing data
What Oregon's Listings Show
What officials report
- 194
- Lincoln City license cap, R1-5 zone · as of October 2026Lincoln City caps short-term rental licenses at 194 in the R1-5 zone and the cap has been reached.21
- 91
- Lincoln City license cap, R1-RE zone · as of October 2026The cap in the R1-RE zone is 91 licenses and has been reached.21
- 420
- Rockaway Beach license cap · as of October 2026Rockaway Beach's cap is 420 licenses; the number of current licenses exceeds it and a waiting list is open.26
- 3,244
- Active short-term rental accounts, unincorporated Deschutes County · as of October 2023As of October 2023 the county had 3,244 active short-term rental accounts, of which 2,434 were registered within master planned destination resorts.20
Earnings
What Could a Short-Term Rental in Oregon Earn?
The rules shape the numbers: a permit that costs $255 a year and a cap of 95 nights a year. For a specific address, the Airbnb profit calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.
FAQ
Oregon Short-Term Rental Laws: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Airbnb legal in Oregon?
Do I need a permit for Airbnb in Oregon?
How much does a short-term rental permit cost in Oregon?
Can I rent a home I don't live in?
Is there a limit on how many nights I can host?
Does Airbnb collect hotel or lodging tax in Oregon?
What is the lodging tax on an Airbnb stay in Oregon?
Is the Oregon state lodging tax going up?
What is the fine for an illegal short-term rental in Oregon?
Do I need to show a permit number on my Airbnb listing?
Are there caps on short-term rental licenses?
Method
How These Rules Were Checked
Each rule on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official source cited beside it: the ordinance or statute, the permit office's own pages and the tax authority. Airbnb's help pages are cited on their own only for what Airbnb itself does, such as the taxes it collects and the permit checks it runs, and otherwise only beside an official source; news reports only for when a change was announced. Rules that could not be confirmed on an official page are left out. The Eugene, Lincoln City and Rockaway Beach city pages and Rockaway Beach code were read in a browser, the Eugene FAQ and Lincoln City code from Internet Archive copies.
Rules change with council votes, court rulings and new state laws, so the page is rechecked every three months and whenever a scheduled change takes effect. It summarizes the rules for information and is not legal advice; the state agency and your city or county has the final word on any application.
Sources
Sources
Each rule above links to the source it comes from. Official ordinances, statutes and government pages come first, then Airbnb's own help pages.
- 1. ORS 320.305 - Rate and computation of tax; total retail price; when tax due; collector reimbursement · Oregon Revised Statutes
- 2. ORS 320.308 - Exemptions · Oregon Revised Statutes
- 3. Chapter 5.14 Vacation Rental Dwelling License · Lincoln City Municipal Code
- 4. Ordinance No. 2024-04, Chapter 120 Short Term Rentals · City of Seaside
- 5. Chapter 34 Transient Room Tax · Rockaway Beach Code of Ordinances
- 6. Transient Lodging Tax · Oregon Department of Revenue
- 7. 2026 Summary of Legislation · Oregon Department of Revenue
- 8. Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Permits · City of Portland Permitting & Development
- 9. Accessory short-term rental (ASTR) Type A Permits - 1-2 Bedrooms · City of Portland Permitting & Development
- 10. Accessory Short-Term Rental Permits (ASTR) - Read Before You Apply · City of Portland Permitting & Development
- 11. Enforcement Fee and Penalty Schedule, effective July 10, 2026 · City of Portland Permitting & Development
- 12. Transient Lodgings Filing and Payment Information · City of Portland Revenue Division
- 13. Accessory Short-Term Rentals: Changes in City rules and enforcement methods needed to increase equity and effectiveness · City of Portland Ombudsman
- 14. Short Term Rental Permits and Licenses · City of Bend
- 15. Short-Term Rentals in Eugene · City of Eugene
- 16. Frequently Asked Questions: Short-Term Rentals · City of Eugene
- 17. Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) · City of Eugene
- 18. Transient Lodging Tax · Deschutes County
- 19. Transient Lodging Tax Frequently Asked Questions · Deschutes County
- 20. Short Term Rentals - Business License Briefing · Deschutes County Administration
- 21. Short Term Rentals (STRs) · City of Lincoln City
- 22. Transient Room Tax Increased from 9.5% to 12% starting July 01, 2023 · City of Lincoln City
- 23. Short Term Rental Application and Information · City of Seaside
- 24. City Services, Permits, and Application Fees · City of Seaside
- 25. Transient Room Taxes · City of Seaside
- 26. Short Term Rentals · City of Rockaway Beach
- 27. Responsible hosting in the United States · Airbnb Help Center
- 28. Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Oregon · Airbnb Help Center
- 29. Portland, OR · Airbnb Help Center