Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Hot Spring County, AR

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Hot Spring County, AR because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No county-level short-term rental (STR) or vacation-rental ordinance or permitting process was located on Hot Spring County official websites or County Clerk pages. Municipal regulation exists within the county—City of Malvern has an ordinance addressing short-term rentals (Ordinance No. 2023-09), so STR activity may be regulated within incorporated municipalities even though the county provides no countywide STR framework. Operators should still verify HOA rules, state-level requirements, and any tax-collection obligations. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

No county-level short-term rental (STR) or vacation-rental ordinance or permitting process was located on Hot Spring County official websites or County Clerk pages. Municipal regulation exists within the county—City of Malvern has an ordinance addressing short-term rentals (Ordinance No. 2023-09), so STR activity may be regulated within incorporated municipalities even though the county provides no countywide STR framework.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Hot Spring County, AR for the same reason Airbnb is: there are no short-term-rental-specific regulations on the books. Operators should still check HOA, state, and tax obligations before listing. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Hot Spring County are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Hot Spring County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.