Night Caps: Chicago vs Schaumburg

How many nights per year can I rent my Chicago Airbnb?

Chicago does not currently set a numeric annual night cap on a registered shared housing unit. Volume is instead controlled by the primary-residence rule (you must live there at least 245 days per year), the one-rental-per-building rule for 2-5 unit buildings, and the 25% or 6-unit cap in larger multifamily buildings. Single-night stays are not allowed; the minimum stay is two nights. Confirm current rules with BACP.

What is the minimum stay for an Airbnb in Chicago?

Two nights. Chicago does not allow single-night rentals at a shared housing unit; the minimum is two consecutive overnights. A stay of 32 or more consecutive days is treated as permanent occupancy and falls outside the Shared Housing Ordinance, so platforms typically cap STR stays just below that threshold.

Is there a maximum number of nights per year I can rent out my Schaumburg home?

No. Schaumburg's rental ordinance (Title 11, Chapter 123) does not set an annual night cap on short-term rentals, and Illinois has no statewide STR night limit. The Village instead controls volume through a per-stay rule: each rental must be at least 24 consecutive hours, and you cannot enter into more than one rental agreement for the same property within any 24-hour window. Confirm current rules with Code Enforcement at (847) 923-3700.

Can I do same-day turnovers on my Schaumburg Airbnb?

No. Schaumburg requires each short-term rental to last at least 24 consecutive hours, and hosts are prohibited from renting the same property more than once within any 24-hour period. That effectively eliminates same-day turnovers and hourly or 'event' bookings, even though there is no annual cap on total nights.