Can I Airbnb a property I do not live in?

Not on a nightly basis in the City of LA. The Home-Sharing Ordinance restricts nightly short-term rental to primary residences. A non-primary home can earn legally as a furnished mid-term rental of 31 nights or more, which is exempt from the ordinance and often nets more.

How much do Airbnb property managers charge in LA?

Short-term rental managers in LA typically charge 20% to 30% of gross booking revenue because of the high turnover and operational load. Furnished mid-term management runs 10% to 15%. Short Stay in LA charges 10% to 20% depending on tier, with no onboarding fees.

What is the legal alternative to Airbnb in LA?

A furnished mid-term rental of 31 nights or more. It is exempt from the Home-Sharing Ordinance, the 120-night cap, and transient occupancy tax, serves corporate, medical, relocation, and insurance tenants, and for most LA homes nets more than a compliant nightly listing.

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Airbnb-style property management in Los Angeles, done legally.

Searching for Airbnb property management in LA usually leads to one of two answers: a manager who ignores the law, or the honest version. We are the honest version. We tell you exactly what your home can do legally, then run it for the most income that path allows.

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Can you Airbnb your LA home? The honest answer

Mostly no, and where yes, narrowly. The LA Home-Sharing Ordinance permits nightly Airbnb only at your registered primary residence, capped at 120 nights per year. If the home is an investment property or second home, there is no legal nightly path in the City of LA. Beverly Hills bans rentals under 31 days entirely. Illegal listings draw fines reaching $2,060 per day per violation. Our full breakdown lives in is Airbnb legal in Los Angeles in 2026.

Where nightly is still legal

There are real exceptions, and we use them where they apply. Permitted properties in Malibu and parts of unincorporated LA County can run nightly short-term rental with the right permit and transient tax certificate. Owner-occupied primary residences can host under the HSO within the 120-night cap. If your home qualifies, we set it up correctly and run it. If it does not, we say so rather than expose you to fines.

The higher-earning legal alternative

For most owners chasing Airbnb income, the better number is on the longer side of 31 nights. A furnished mid-term rental books the same home for steady months at a furnished premium, with no night cap, no transient tax, and no ordinance risk. It frequently nets more than even a fully compliant nightly listing once the cap and turnover are priced in. The mid-term vs short-term analysis runs the math, and 2026 law changes explains why the gap keeps widening.

How we manage it

Whether your home runs as a permitted nightly rental or a furnished mid-term lease, we handle the whole operation: legal structuring, furnished setup, photography, listing, screening, guest or tenant communication, turnovers, and a clean monthly payout. One flat fee of 10% to 20% of managed revenue, nothing up front. List your property and we will tell you, honestly, what it can earn legally.

What is included

Honest legal assessment of your address
Permitted nightly setup where it qualifies
Mid-term structuring where it earns more
Furnished setup, photography, and listing
Guest or tenant screening and 24/7 communication
Turnover, maintenance, and compliance handling
Owner-first monthly payouts and statements

Frequently asked

Is Airbnb legal in Los Angeles in 2026?: Yes, but heavily restricted. The LA Home-Sharing Ordinance allows nightly Airbnb only at your registered primary residence, capped at 120 nights per year. Investment and second homes have no legal nightly path in the City of LA, Beverly Hills bans rentals under 31 days, and illegal listings draw fines up to $2,060 per day.
Can I Airbnb a property I do not live in?: Not on a nightly basis in the City of LA. The Home-Sharing Ordinance restricts nightly short-term rental to primary residences. A non-primary home can earn legally as a furnished mid-term rental of 31 nights or more, which is exempt from the ordinance and often nets more.
How much do Airbnb property managers charge in LA?: Short-term rental managers in LA typically charge 20% to 30% of gross booking revenue because of the high turnover and operational load. Furnished mid-term management runs 10% to 15%. Short Stay in LA charges 10% to 20% depending on tier, with no onboarding fees.
What is the legal alternative to Airbnb in LA?: A furnished mid-term rental of 31 nights or more. It is exempt from the Home-Sharing Ordinance, the 120-night cap, and transient occupancy tax, serves corporate, medical, relocation, and insurance tenants, and for most LA homes nets more than a compliant nightly listing.

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