Short-Term Rentals in Cranston, RI (2026)
1 verified short-term rentals rules for Cranston, Rhode Island, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Host Platform Liability
Cranston's zoning code makes every hosting platform, Airbnb, VRBO, and similar booking sites, responsible for collecting and remitting the tax owed on tourist or transient rentals booked through it, not just the property owner.
Cranston Hosting Platform Tax Duty
Some RestrictionsCranston Code of Ordinances § 17.04.030
"Hosting platform" means any electronic or operating system in which a person or entity provides a means through which an owner may offer a residential unit for "tourist or transient" use. ...provides a means for a person or entity to arrange tourist or transient use in exchange for payment, whether the person or entity pays rent directly to the owner or to the hosting platform. All hosting pla...