Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Sherwood, OR

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Sherwood, OR because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No Sherwood-specific short-term rental ordinance or STR permit was found in the City municipal code or planning/permitting pages; Washington County’s planning page states short-term rentals are not regulated in the county. Sherwood does impose a local transient lodging tax (Chapter 3.30) on transient lodging and requires a City business license for any business (including home-based businesses); home-occupation permits may apply to home-based businesses (contact Planning). 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 Sherwood-specific short-term rental ordinance or STR permit was found in the City municipal code or planning/permitting pages; Washington County’s planning page states short-term rentals are not regulated in the county. Sherwood does impose a local transient lodging tax (Chapter 3.30) on transient lodging and requires a City business license for any business (including home-based businesses); home-occupation permits may apply to home-based businesses (contact Planning).

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

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