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Short-term rentals in Alhambra

Alhambra's own rules on short-term rentals, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Alhambra Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Alhambra's code says

Alhambra code What Alhambra's code adds
Allowed
  • Yes.
    Applies: Only eligible dwelling units with a city STR permit; one permit per host.
    § 5.92.040 · code text
    A host with an eligible dwelling unit is required to obtain a STR permit from the city prior to offering the unit for rent as a STR.
Cap on rentals
  • Each host can have only 1 STR permit, for 1 dwelling unit.
    § 5.92.040 · code text
    A host may only obtain a total of one STR permit for one dwelling unit in the city.
  • No more than 500 active permits citywide.
    Applies: At any one time, unless the City Council sets another cap by resolution.
    § 5.92.040 · code text
    The city will only issue STR permits up to a maximum of 500 active permits at any given time, or such other cap as set by City Council resolution.
Permit or registration
  • A city STR permit is required before offering the unit for rent.
    Applies: On and after March 1, 2025.
    § 5.92.040 · code text
    On and after March 1, 2025, a host with an eligible dwelling unit is required to obtain a STR permit from the city prior to offering the unit for rent as a STR.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Alhambra?

Alhambra's code: Yes. (Only eligible dwelling units with a city STR permit; one permit per host.) (§ 5.92.040); Each host can have only 1 STR permit, for 1 dwelling unit. (§ 5.92.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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