Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Evansville, IN

Airbnb listings are allowed in Evansville, IN, but with restrictions. No city-specific short-term-rental ordinance was located. Short-term rentals fall under the City’s general "Registration of Residential Rental Buildings" (EMC Chapter 8.40) and are subject to annual registration (except limited owner-occupied exceptions), required owner/property contact disclosures, and applicable zoning and building code requirements enforced by the Area Plan Commission/Building Commission. State law (Indiana HB1035) makes owner-occupied primary-residence STRs a permitted residential use and allows local units to require special exceptions/variances for non-primary-residence STRs. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

No city-specific short-term-rental ordinance was located. Short-term rentals fall under the City’s general "Registration of Residential Rental Buildings" (EMC Chapter 8.40) and are subject to annual registration (except limited owner-occupied exceptions), required owner/property contact disclosures, and applicable zoning and building code requirements enforced by the Area Plan Commission/Building Commission. State law (Indiana HB1035) makes owner-occupied primary-residence STRs a permitted residential use and allows local units to require special exceptions/variances for non-primary-residence STRs.

No permit is currently required to operate a short-term rental in Evansville.

Vrbo is permitted in Evansville, IN under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Evansville 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 Evansville. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.