Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Grant County, WV

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Grant County, WV because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No county- or city-level short-term rental ordinance or permitting guidance was located on Grant County official pages or the municipal pages for towns in Grant County. County planning documents note that roughly 25% of housing is vacant and about half of vacancies are seasonal or vacation homes, but no local restrictions, zoning allowances, occupancy limits, or platform registration requirements for STRs are codified on the county site. 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- or city-level short-term rental ordinance or permitting guidance was located on Grant County official pages or the municipal pages for towns in Grant County. County planning documents note that roughly 25% of housing is vacant and about half of vacancies are seasonal or vacation homes, but no local restrictions, zoning allowances, occupancy limits, or platform registration requirements for STRs are codified on the county site.

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