Nampa ID
Can I Airbnb in Nampa? 2026 Short-Term Rental Rules
Is Airbnb legal in Nampa?
Nampa offers the most affordable Treasure Valley entry point for STR investors, with homes listing at ~$440K vs. Boise/Meridian at $575K+. AirROI's 2026 dataset shows $26,583/yr average revenue at $194/night ADR and 47.1% occupancy — the highest occupancy of any market on this list, with supply up 71% YoY yet revenue still trending upward. AirROI flags regulation as 'low with minimal registration requirements,' reinforced by HB 583. Rabbu notes that 3-bedroom properties are the sweet spot at ~$29,318/yr and 46% occupancy. The main cash-flow headwind is the higher purchase price relative to other Idaho markets, which compresses gross yield to roughly 6–7%, keeping this list's lowest cash-flow score — though it still outperforms most non-Idaho Western markets on a regulatory-adjusted basis. Recent/pending changes: Idaho HB 583, signed March 16, 2026 and effective July 1, 2026, is the dominant recent change — it is the most sweeping STR preemption law in the country and effectively nullifies Nampa's prior $80 STR license requirement and any other STR-specific local rules. Some lawmakers signaled the Legislature may revisit the balance between state preemption and local control in future sessions, so further evolution is possible.
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
13% lodging tax
New permits open
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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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