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2022 trends in STR regulation review — and what to expect in 2023

Maureen Salahshoor Denver, CO

January 31, 2023

Short term rental industry insights

The short-term rental (STR) industry moved its way back toward business as usual in 2022, following two years of disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But business as usual in the STR realm has never meant smooth sailing, especially when it comes to local regulation.

Communities have been very busy over the past several years creating new laws to govern vacation rentals, and 2022 was no exception. In the same vein, short-term rental industry players, from online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo to grassroots community operators, have been busy making sure new rules don’t adversely affect their business.

In both cases, results have been mixed. While many communities have implemented new STR regulations — and many more will continue to do so — some high-profile attempts to create stricter rules for STRs have been met with defeat in court. However, more moderate measures, such as limiting the number of STRs allowed in particular areas, have been more successful.

Here’s a look at some of the most important developments in STR regulation from 2022.  Read on to learn more

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