Salem, OR STR Regulations (2026) | 9% Tax, $1,000 Fines | HostReady
Salem, OR
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Moderate Risk Market
55
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Salem does not appear in our data as having a city-level STR ordinance, so your property is governed primarily at the state level. Oregon has no preemption statute, meaning cities retain full authority to ban STRs, cap permits, require licenses, or restrict rental frequency if they choose to adopt such rules. At the state level, you are responsible for collecting the 1.5% state transient lodging tax; note that Oregon has no general sales tax. Contact the City of Salem directly to confirm any local licensing, zoning, or operational requirements that may apply to your property.
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Primary Residence
Yes
Tax Rate
9%
Potential Fines
Up to $1,000
Full Requirements
Restrictions & Limits
Salem, OR Regulations Guide
Salem does not appear in our data as having a city-level STR ordinance, so your property is governed primarily at the state level. Oregon has no preemption statute, meaning cities retain full authority to ban STRs, cap permits, require licenses, or restrict rental frequency if they choose to adopt such rules. At the state level, you are responsible for collecting the 1.5% state transient lodging tax; note that Oregon has no general sales tax. Contact the City of Salem directly to confirm any local licensing, zoning, or operational requirements that may apply to your property.
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Compiled from 1 official government source and continuously monitored for changes. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.
Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. STR regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.
The resident family must reside in the dwelling unit for a minimum of 270 days during each calendar year.
The resident family must be the owner or a tenant of the dwelling unit (with no more than five existing tenants).
Accessory short-term rentals are not allowed in an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), tent, recreational vehicle, motor vehicle, or any structure not intended for ongoing human occupancy.
Hosted rentals: maximum of three guest rooms may be rented; no annual day limit; multiple bookings allowed.
Non-hosted rentals: entire dwelling may be rented; capped at 95 days per calendar year; only one booking at a time.
Maximum guests: 2 per guest room, with a non-hosted total cap of 10 guests; children under 12 do not count.
Maximum length of stay for any guest is 29 consecutive days.
Activities are limited to lodging only — events, gatherings, weddings, meetings, parties, and commercial/advertising activities are prohibited.
Accessory short-term rentals cannot coexist on the same lot with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
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5 cited facts for Salem
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Every published fact below is taken from the city's own ordinance text. Quotes are verbatim — click through to the source to read them on the issuing authority's page.
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“The total number of days within a calendar year an accessory short-term rental may be rented without the resident family being present as a host shall not exceed a maximum of 95 days.”
“An initial violation of the ordinance would be an unclassified misdemeanor and a fine of "not more than" $500, with that fine increasing to "no more than" $1,000 for any subsequent violations.”
“When the resident family is not present as a host, the maximum number of guests shall not exceed two per guest room, but in no case shall the total number of guests exceed ten.”
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