Short-term rentals provide residential rental accommodation for 30 consecutive days or less.

Please note: The information on this webpage still reflects the policies and regulations that were in effect prior to Zoning Bylaw 20001 coming into effect on January 1, 2024. 

If you have specific questions regarding how the current zoning regulations apply to your project, please refer to Zoning Bylaw 20001, speak with your Development Planner, or email us at developmentpermits@edmonton.ca

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Short-term rentals may include renting a room in a private home.

Short-Term Rental Types

There are 2 types of short-term residential rental accommodations:

  1. Rental of an entire dwelling
  2. Rental of individual rooms or spaces in a home where the host also lives.

Transactions for short-term residential rental accommodations are usually completed through online platforms such as AirBnB, VRBO, HomeAway, and FlipKey.