Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules in Bend, OR (2026)

Whether Bend, OR permits short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO) has not been confirmed from an official source. Contact the local planning department at (541) 388-5580 to verify current STR rules — including whether hosting is permitted at all, registration requirements, and any local restrictions — before listing your property on Airbnb, VRBO, or a similar platform.

Statewide Preemption

Registration Requirements

Whether short-term rental registration is required in Bend has not been confirmed from official sources. Contact the local planning department or local building department to verify current registration requirements before hosting on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms.

Operational Rules

No specific operational rules listed for short-term rentals in Bend beyond standard property codes.

• •Bend STR license required for all rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days
• •Hosted and unhosted STRs both permitted with license
• •Maximum occupancy: 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional
• •Noise ordinance and neighborhood standards must be maintained
• •Local contact person required for non-resident hosts
• •License number required on platform listings
• •Oregon Transient Lodging Tax (1.8% state) plus Bend Transient Room Tax (10.4%) collected by platforms

Penalties for Violations

Specific penalty amounts for STR violations in Bend are not listed. Contact the local planning department for enforcement information.

• ⚠$250 per day for STR without valid license
• ⚠$500 per violation for noise or occupancy violations
• ⚠License revocation for repeat violations

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