Short-Term Rental Rules in Florida (2026): 33 Cities
STRVE tracks short-term rental rules for 33 cities in Florida: 9 STR-friendly, 9 moderate, 15 restrictive.
- Cedar KeySTR-friendly80/100
- Escambia CountySTR-friendly80/100
- Indian ShoresSTR-friendly80/100
- Polk CountySTR-friendly80/100
- Saint Johns CountySTR-friendly80/100
- DestinSTR-friendly78/100
- Fort LauderdaleSTR-friendly78/100
- Jacksonville BeachSTR-friendly78/100
- Panama City BeachSTR-friendly78/100
- Bradenton Beachmoderate55/100
- Cape Coralmoderate55/100
- Fort Myers Beachmoderate55/100
- Marco Islandmoderate55/100
- Pinellas Countymoderate55/100
- Punta Gordamoderate55/100
- Saint Augustinemoderate55/100
- Sarasotamoderate55/100
- Tampamoderate55/100
- Anna Mariarestrictive30/100
- Belleair Beachrestrictive30/100
- Clearwaterrestrictive30/100
- Holmes Beachrestrictive30/100
- Key Westrestrictive30/100
- Longboat Keyrestrictive30/100
- Madeira Beachrestrictive30/100
- Naplesrestrictive30/100
- Orlandorestrictive30/100
- Saint Pete Beachrestrictive30/100
- Saint Petersburgrestrictive30/100
- Coral Gablesrestrictive8/100
- Miami Beachrestrictive8/100
- Sanibelrestrictive8/100
- Sarasota Countyrestrictive8/100
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