Minot ND
Can I Airbnb in Minot? 2026 Short-Term Rental Rules
Is Airbnb legal in Minot?
Minot is North Dakota's third-largest city and home to Minot Air Force Base, generating consistent transient military and contractor demand that insulates STR occupancy from pure tourism seasonality. AirROI's 2026 data shows $19,707 average annual revenue at 45.3% occupancy and $142 ADR, with supply growing 8.6% while revenue and rates trended up — a demand-outpacing-supply signal. Average home value is ~$282k, putting many STR-viable 3BR homes within the $300k budget ceiling. Minot's regulation is minimal with low registration requirements and no STR-specific permit ordinance, making it one of the cleaner regulatory environments in the state. Recent/pending changes: No recent ordinance changes, proposed STR regulations, or pending moratoriums specific to Minot or Ward County have been identified in research conducted through August 2026. The regulatory posture appears stable and permissive, though sources note that Minot regulations may evolve as the city monitors the STR sector.
Last verified August 4, 2026 (58 days ago). Short-term rental rules can change between checks. Confirm current requirements with the jurisdiction before relying on this for a real decision.
Key facts
No annual cap
No minimum stay
No primary-residence requirement
No permit required
2% lodging tax
New permits open
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Short-term rental rules near Minot
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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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