Short-Term Rentals in Albuquerque, NM (2026)

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque 1994, Sec. 13-19-6 (STR Permits), adopted by Council Bill O-20-30

A. Permit Required. No STRO shall operate any STR without a valid STR Permit from the Planning Department for each STR unit proposed to be operated. In addition to any other necessary information, the Planning Department shall require submission of the following for each STR Permit application: 1. A physical address of the STRU; and 2. The name, phone number, email, and business address of the ...

Albuquerque Code of Ordinances § 13-19-7(B)

(A) The maximum overnight occupancy of an STRU is limited to a maximum of two adults per bedroom, plus an additional two adults for each unit excluding studios or efficiencies, such that a two bedroom house would have an overnight occupancy of six adults, or a three bedroom house would have an overnight occupancy of eight adults. For the purposes of this division, an adult is any person over ...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 4-4-6

There is hereby imposed an occupancy tax of 5% of gross taxable rent for lodging paid to vendors after December, 1984.    (B)   Not less than one-half of the proceeds of such occupancy tax shall be used for the purpose of advertising, publicizing and promoting tourist-related attractions, facilities and events. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the payment of principal and interest on out...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque 1994, Sec. 13-19-7 (STR Occupancy), adopted by Council Bill O-20-30

A. The maximum overnight occupancy of an STRU is limited to a maximum of two adults per bedroom, plus an additional two adults for each unit excluding studios or efficiencies, such that a two bedroom house would have an overnight occupancy of six adults, or a three bedroom house would have an overnight occupancy of eight adults. For the purposes of this subsection, an adult is any person over 1...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque 1994, Sec. 13-19-5(C) (General Provisions - Insurance), adopted by Council Bill O-20-30

Each STRO shall: ... C. Maintain short term rental insurance coverage for each STRU in the minimum amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) per STRU to insure against damages to guest(s) caused by the STRO, and to insure against damages caused by STRO guest(s) or the STRO when such damages are incurred by other persons including, but not limited to, neighbors;

Albuquerque Code of Ordinances § 13-19-8(B)(4)

(B) Penalty. If the property has not been brought into compliance within the grace period set forth by the notice prescribed under division (A) above or any period of extension granted by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the owner or responsible party is subject to: (1) The penalty provisions set forth in § 1-1-99 of this code of ordinances, with each day of violation considered a separate o...