Beaverton, OR Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Unlike Hillsboro (CDC 12.40.230) and Gresham (GRC Article 9.56), Beaverton has not enacted an STR-specific licensing or occupancy ordinance, and the city's published Permits & Regulations page confirms whole-home rentals are generally allowed without an STR-specific permit. Hosts must hold a general business license under BMC Chapter 7.01 (Section 7.01.005 requires anyone engaged in business within city limits to pay the business license fee unless statutorily exempt) and provide a local agent contact for the rental property. Because Beaverton does not adopt its own occupancy formula for STRs, the operative cap is the statewide rule under ORS 90.262, which provides that any occupancy guideline adopted by a landlord cannot be more restrictive than two persons per bedroom. The Beaverton City Council has discussed an STR-specific code update but has not enacted it; the relatively low STR count in Beaverton (compared with Portland or coastal markets) has been cited as a reason. Hosts should still respect the underlying zoning district's residential character and the city's noise ordinance (BMC Chapter 5.15, with quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM) and confirm with Planning at 503-526-2420 whether their specific zone treats STR use as a permitted residential activity.