Short-Term Rentals in South Dakota (2026)
12 rules on the books across South Dakota, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Short-Term Rental Permits
Whether you need a license or permit to list your property on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms, and what the application process looks like.
Rapid City
Significant RestrictionsRapid City requires an annual City registration before anyone can own, manage, operate, or even advertise a vacation…
Read full rule →Sioux Falls
Some RestrictionsSioux Falls requires every short-term rental to hold a city residential rental permit before it can be advertised or…
Read full rule →Noise Rules
Noise restrictions that apply specifically to short-term rental properties, including quiet hours and rules about parties and gatherings.
Taxes & Fees
Transient occupancy taxes, tourism fees, and other charges that hosts must collect from guests or pay to the city.
South Dakota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsSouth Dakota has no statewide STR permit fee, but lodging stays (including Airbnb/Vrbo) are subject to a layered tax…
Read full rule →Rapid City
Some RestrictionsRapid City charges a registration fee, not a bed tax, to license vacation homes. Rapid City Municipal Code §…
Read full rule →Sioux Falls
Some RestrictionsShort-term rental units in Sioux Falls need a $50 residential rental permit and must show a state sales tax license…
Read full rule →Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Off-street parking requirements for rental guests, limits on the number of vehicles, and restrictions on street parking near rental properties.
South Dakota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsSouth Dakota does NOT impose statewide STR parking standards. SDCL Chapter 32-30 sets the statewide baseline rules on…
Read full rule →Rapid City
Some RestrictionsRapid City requires every registered vacation home, its term for a short-term rental, to provide 2 off-street parking…
Read full rule →Occupancy Limits
Maximum number of guests allowed per rental unit, often based on the number of bedrooms or square footage of the property.
Host Presence Rule
Whether your city allows only home-sharing (host on-site during the rental) versus whole-home unhosted rentals, and the enforcement process for violations.
Repeat Violator Strikes
Three-strike or escalating-penalty systems for hosts with repeated noise, occupancy, or registration violations, including permit revocation thresholds.