Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Long Beach, WA

Airbnb listings are allowed in Long Beach, WA, but with restrictions. Vacation rentals are allowed outright in OT, OTW, RC, and S3 zones, but require a 200-foot buffer and a Conditional Use Permit in R2R and S2 zones. Occupancy is limited to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 (max 10 total), and one off-street parking space is required per bedroom (minimum 2). A permit is required before you can host. 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.

Vacation rentals are allowed outright in OT, OTW, RC, and S3 zones, but require a 200-foot buffer and a Conditional Use Permit in R2R and S2 zones. Occupancy is limited to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 (max 10 total), and one off-street parking space is required per bedroom (minimum 2).

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Long Beach. Submit a Vacation Rental Application Packet to City Hall including a State Business License (UBI), liability insurance, and a property management plan. Schedule and pass both an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) inspection and a Fire & Life Safety inspection. Obtain and annually renew the revocable vacation rental license.

Submit a Vacation Rental Application Packet to City Hall including a State Business License (UBI), liability insurance, and a property management plan. Schedule and pass both an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) inspection and a Fire & Life Safety inspection. Obtain and annually renew the revocable vacation rental license.

Vrbo is permitted in Long Beach, WA under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

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