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Gearhart, OR Short-Term Rental Rules (2026)

Can I operate a short-term rental in Gearhart?

New buyers generally cannot obtain a short-term rental permit in Gearhart; only grandfathered permit holders and R-3 zone applicants can operate lawfully.

Score15 · Restrictive
TrendStable
StatusNew permits closed
Verify requirementsLast checked October 22, 2026. Rules change between checks. Confirm with the jurisdiction.

Key facts

What the record says about short-term rentals in Gearhart, with the level of law each comes from. What do these facts mean?

Can you operate?

Permit or licenseYes

City

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Permit capCap, room left

City · as of Nov 2026Source

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New permits pausedYes

City

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Primary residence requiredNo

City · as of Sep 2026

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Unhosted stays allowedYes

City · as of Nov 2026Source

Zone eligibilitySome zones

City · as of Oct 2026Source

Stay limits

Minimum stayNo minimum

City · as of Sep 2026

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Nights per yearNo cap

City · as of Sep 2026

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Occupancy limit2 per bedroom

City · as of Nov 2026Source

Taxes

Lodging tax7%

City · as of Sep 2026

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Platform collects taxYes

City · as of Nov 2026Source

Permit transfers on sale
Annual permit cost
Enforcement fines
Density limit
Permit number in listing
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Why this score

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What holds it back

  • New permits paused (Yes) sets a hard limit on how high the score can go.
  • Zone eligibility (Some zones) sets a hard limit on how high the score can go.Source

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Operating restrictions

What limits how, where and how often you can rent in Gearhart.

Occupancy / night caps / zoning limits

Occupancy caps and off-street parking standards apply to permitted rentals.

  • Occupancy caps
  • Off-street parking
  • Septic capacity limits

Enforcement / penalties

Permits can be lost for non-compliance, expiry or unpaid tax, with no reinstatement.

  • Termination for non-compliance
  • No reinstatement

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Permit requirements

What you need to file or hold before hosting in Gearhart.

Permits & licensing

A one-time application window closed in December 2016 and terminated permits cannot be reinstated outside the R-3 zone. Permits do not pass to buyers.

  • One-time window closed Dec 2016
  • R-3 zone may still apply
  • Annual renewal with compliance

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Taxes

Lodging, occupancy and related taxes or fees.

Taxes & fees

Permit holders pay city lodging taxes in addition to the state transient lodging tax.

  • City lodging tax filed quarterly
  • State transient lodging tax

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Recent changes

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Market assumptions

Estimates, not law

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Sources

Last verified October 22, 2026 (19 days ago). Short-term rental rules can change between checks. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before relying on this for a real decision.

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How we research this

The STRVE Score is our own regulation rating, built from seven levels of authority: state, county, town, HOA, deed restrictions, special districts, and platform rules. Each level is scored separately, with its own citations and the date we verified it. The headline number is the strictest of the seven, never an average, because the tightest rule is the one that governs you.

We keep a history of what a city's rules said before and when they changed, so a score that moves is traceable to the rule that moved it.

Highly permissive
90+
Friendly
70–89
Moderate
45–69
Heavily restricted
20–44
Effectively banned
0–19

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STRVE is a research tool, not financial or legal advice. Always verify regulation, tax, and permitting details with the local jurisdiction and a licensed professional before you buy.

The STRVE Score and the seven-level breakdown are our own rating framework, not an official or government rating, and no jurisdiction endorses or reviews them. The rules behind them are researched from public sources with AI assistance and are current only as of the verification date shown, so they can be incomplete, outdated, or wrong. None of it substitutes for advice from local counsel. Confirm every permit, tax, occupancy, and zoning requirement against the jurisdiction's own municipal code and with an attorney licensed in that jurisdiction before you buy, list, or operate. Terms of Service