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Short-term rentals in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach'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 Huntington Beach Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Huntington Beach's code says

Huntington Beach code What Huntington Beach's code adds
Allowed
  • Limited. A city short-term rental permit is required.
    Applies: Unhosted short-term rentals are not allowed, except in Zone 2.
    § 5.120.040 · code text
    Unhosted STRs are prohibited in the City of Huntington Beach except in Zone 2. Existing unhosted STRs in Sunset Beach have until March 1, 2022 to obtain a STR Permit.
Cap on rentals
  • No more than 1 short-term rental per operator or host.
    Applies: Anywhere in the city, including Sunset Beach.
    § 5.120.030 · code text
    The operator or host shall not be granted a permit for more than one STR within the City of Huntington Beach (including Sunset Beach).
  • Only 1 short-term rental permit per property.
    Applies: The general rule. Condominium and townhome properties have their own limits.
    § 5.120.030 · code text
    There will only be one STR permit issued per property except in multifamily, single lot subdivisions (i.e. condominiums or townhomes) the number of STR Permits allowed shall be as follows:
  • 1 short-term rental permit.
    Applies: Condominium or townhome properties with up to 3 units.
    § 5.120.030 · code text
    Up to 3 | 1
  • 3 short-term rental permits.
    Applies: Condominium or townhome properties with 4 or more units.
    § 5.120.030 · code text
    4 or more | 3
Permit or registration
  • A short-term rental permit from the city is required.
    § 5.120.030 · code text
    No person or entity shall advertise, rent, or operate a short-term rental (STR) in the City unless a permit has been issued by the City pursuant to this chapter.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Huntington Beach?

Huntington Beach's code: Limited. A city short-term rental permit is required. (Unhosted short-term rentals are not allowed, except in Zone 2.) (§ 5.120.040); No more than 1 short-term rental per operator or host. (Anywhere in the city, including Sunset Beach.) (§ 5.120.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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