Seattle Condo Investing
Seattle Condos That Allow Short-Term Rentals
Only a limited number of Seattle condominium buildings permit short-term rentals such as Airbnb or VRBO. Even within those buildings, minimum stays, registration requirements, screening procedures, move fees, and association rules can vary significantly.
Association permission and City of Seattle licensing are two separate requirements. Seattle defines a short-term rental as lodging for 29 consecutive nights or fewer, and an owner must comply with applicable City licensing and regulations even where the association permits short-term rentals. Buyers should verify both before purchasing a property intended for short-term rental use.
STR-Permitted Buildings
STR Permission Reported by Current Public Sources
These buildings are reported as permitting short-term rentals by current public short-term-rental sources. Fees, minimum stays and screening requirements shown here are publicly reported values, not association governing-document terms. Confirm current amounts and rules with the association before relying on them. Building permission does not replace City licensing requirements.
Current HOA documents required
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
Public sources conflict · verify current HOA documents
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- Not published
- Screening
- Not published
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
Public sources conflict · verify current HOA documents
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- Not published
- Screening
- Not published
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- $250
- Screening
- Verify current HOA rules
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- Not published
- Screening
- Not published
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- Not published
- Screening
- Not published
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- 3 nights · publicly reported
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- $30
- Screening
- 3-night minimum stay
Current HOA documents required
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
Current HOA documents required
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- Not published
- Screening
- Not published
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- 7 days (STR minimum) · publicly reported
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- $50
- Screening
- 7-day minimum stay, background check required
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- $800 move-in fee
- Screening
- Lease required
Current HOA documents required
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
Public sources conflict · verify current HOA documents
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- Not published
- Screening
- Not published
No building rental cap · publicly reported
- Minimum
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-Term
- Permitted by building · publicly reported
- Reported Fee
- $100
- Screening
- Background check required
Due Diligence
Before You Buy a Seattle Airbnb Condo
Short-term rental ownership requires more due diligence than simply finding a building without a rental cap.
- HOA permission for stays shorter than 30 nights
- Minimum stay requirements
- Association registration procedures
- Rental and move-in fees
- Tenant or guest screening requirements
- Insurance requirements
- Seattle short-term rental licensing
- Whether the intended use complies with current City rules
- Whether the HOA has amended its rental policies
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