13 verified short-term rentals rules for Albuquerque, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Albuquerque's Short Term Rental Ordinance (O-20-30, codified as Article 19 of Chapter 13, ROA 1994) took effect April 23, 2021 and requires every STR operator to hold a city STR Permit issued by the Planning Department. The fee is $120 for the initial permit and $90 for each annual renewal, and operators must carry STR insurance of at least $250,000.
Albuquerque short-term rentals must enforce quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM under ROA 1994 Chapter 13-20 and the citywide noise code, with strict penalties for host non-compliance.
Albuquerque STR operators pay 5% Lodgers' Tax, 1% Hospitality Fee, and approximately 7.9% combined Gross Receipts Tax on all room revenue for stays of 29 nights or less. Monthly reporting required by the 25th.
Albuquerque STR Ordinance ROA 1994 Chapter 13-20 requires one off-street parking space per bedroom rented, and prohibits guest parking on unpaved front yards or across sidewalks.
Albuquerque caps short-term rental occupancy at two adults per bedroom plus two additional guests under ROA 1994 Chapter 13-20, with hard caps for parties and events.
Albuquerque requires every permitted short-term rental to carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance or use a platform with equivalent host protection under ROA 1994 Chapter 13-20.
Albuquerque does not impose a citywide annual night cap on permitted short-term rentals under ROA 1994 Chapter 13-20, though non-owner-occupied permits are capped at one per owner.
Every short-term rental in Albuquerque must obtain an annual permit from the Planning Department under ROA 1994 Chapter 13-20 and collect Lodgers' Tax plus Hospitality Fee.
Albuquerque's short-term rental ordinance R-19-19 does not mandate that hosts live on-site or be physically present during a guest stay. Whole-home rentals are permitted citywide with a valid permit and 24/7 contact requirement.
Albuquerque's short-term rental ordinance does not restrict permits to a host's primary residence. Investors can hold multiple STR permits, one per property, with no citywide cap on the number of non-owner-occupied listings.
Albuquerque's R-19-19 lets the Planning Department suspend or revoke a short-term rental permit after repeat substantiated violations, including noise, occupancy, or unpermitted operation. There is no fixed three-strike rule, but a documented pattern triggers escalation.
Albuquerque requires every short-term rental advertisement, including listings on Airbnb and Vrbo, to display the city-issued permit number. Hosts and, in practice, platforms share responsibility for compliance, with delisting used as an enforcement lever.
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Albuquerque city rules.
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