Short-Term Rental Regulations
in St. Louis County, MO

Airbnbs are effectively legal in St. Louis County, MO because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No county-level short-term-rental (STR) ordinance or county STR permit program is published on St. Louis County (MO) official pages; operators in unincorporated St. Louis County remain subject to existing county codes (zoning, building, property maintenance) and occupancy-permit requirements for rental units, and incorporated municipalities within the County may have their own STR rules. 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) ordinance or county STR permit program is published on St. Louis County (MO) official pages; operators in unincorporated St. Louis County remain subject to existing county codes (zoning, building, property maintenance) and occupancy-permit requirements for rental units, and incorporated municipalities within the County may have their own STR rules.

Vrbo is effectively legal in St. Louis County, MO 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.