Saint Paul, MN Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Effective December 2, 2017, Short Term Rentals (STRs) will be allowed throughout the City of Saint Paul. By ordinance, a Short Term Rental: Consists of a dwelling, or portion of a dwelling unit, rented for a period of less than thirty days. Cannot be used for commercial or social events. Cannot be advertised unless they are compliant with the city, state, and federal law. This includes listing on any online website or platform. Hosts and platforms are required to obtain a City License and renew it annually [...] Single Family Building (Owner Occupied) 1 [STR Dwelling Unit Allowed] Zoning and Building Code [Occupancy] [...] Duplex Building (Either Unit Owner Occupied) 2 [...] Four-Plex Building (No Unit Owner Occupied) 1 (RL-RT1 Zoning Districts) 2 (All other Zoning Districts) Building with more than Four Units 50% of dwelling units up to 4

* The number of short term rental dwelling units may exceed 4 if a building owner obtains a conditional use permit for a larger number of units. ** The zoning occupancy limit of any short term rental dwelling unit may be exceeded with a conditional use permit, on a case by case basis, for large one and two family-dwellings on large lots.