Which Vail Valley communities allow vacation rentals, what each one requires, and why the final answer is always about the specific property. Researched from the official town, county and association sources.
Your property may be governed by zoning, recorded restrictions, an HOA, PUD, metro district, deed restriction, or another applicable governing document. Eagle County considered a county-wide short-term rental licensing program and on May 13, 2025 decided not to adopt one, leaving regulation to metro districts and HOAs. The incorporated towns — Vail, Avon and Eagle — each run their own STR licensing, Beaver Creek runs a lodging-license and assessment program through the Resort Company, Cordillera prohibits rentals under 30 days, and Gypsum has no STR ordinance today. The table below is the map; each community page has the detail.
| Area | STR status | License / registration | Major restrictions | Verify HOA / deed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | Licensed town-wide (< 30 days) | Required — Town STR license | HOA/condo rules; EHUs no STR | Yes |
| Avon | Allowed in STR Overlay / Town Core only | Required — Avon STR license | 15% cap per complex outside Town Core; deed-restricted excluded | Yes |
| Beaver Creek | Community program (Resort Company) | Required — BCRC Lodging Business License | Building declarations; Bachelor Gulch estate lots 14-day min. | Yes |
| Bachelor Gulch | Estate lots: under 14 days prohibited (post-May 2025 buyers) | BGVA Leasing License ($500) + BCRC license | Grandfather clause ends on sale; condos per own declaration | Yes |
| Arrowhead | Allowed under Association STR licensing | Association STR license (annual) | Gate registration; verify current fee & policy | Yes |
| Cordillera | Under 30 days prohibited throughout | CPOA rental registration for 30+ day leases ($600/yr) | Enclaves may add rules | Yes |
| Eagle-Vail | Verify property (no county license) | None at county level; state sales tax license | HOA / EVPOA covenants; deed restrictions; 1% metro tax | Yes |
| Edwards | Verify property (no county license) | None at county level; state sales tax license | Neighborhood covenants vary widely; deed restrictions | Yes |
| Eagle | Allowed subject to Town rules | Required — STR registration (free) + Town business license | 6% lodging tax self-filed; HOA/deed rules | Yes |
| Gypsum | No town STR ordinance found — verify | Verify with Town (general business license); state sales tax license | HOA/deed rules; county 4% lodging tax applies | Yes |
| Wolcott | Verify property (no county license) | None at county level; state sales tax license | Subdivision covenants; county 4% lodging tax | Yes |
| Dotsero | Verify property (no county license) | None at county level; state sales tax license | Subdivision covenants; deed restrictions; county 4% lodging tax | Yes |
| Mountain Star | Verify: Avon zoning map + Association covenants | Avon STR license only where zoning allows | Gated estate covenants; Avon 10% taxes | Yes |
Every status above is taken from the official source listed on the community page as of the update date. "Verify property" means no town or county license exists and the recorded documents decide.
Short-term rentals allowed by the municipality does not necessarily mean short-term rentals are allowed at the property. Both levels have to say yes.
Set by the town, the county, or in Beaver Creek the Resort Company. They decide whether a license exists, what it costs, and which taxes apply.
Written into the recorded documents that run with the property. A town license never overrides them, and they are where most "no" answers in the Vail Valley come from.
Licensed town-wide (< 30 days)
Read the rules →Allowed in STR Overlay / Town Core only
Read the rules →Community program (Resort Company)
Read the rules →Estate lots: under 14 days prohibited (post-May 2025 buyers)
Read the rules →Allowed under Association STR licensing
Read the rules →Under 30 days prohibited throughout
Read the rules →Verify property (no county license)
Read the rules →Verify property (no county license)
Read the rules →Allowed subject to Town rules
Read the rules →No town STR ordinance found — verify
Read the rules →Verify property (no county license)
Read the rules →Verify property (no county license)
Read the rules →Verify: Avon zoning map + Association covenants
Read the rules →Listings whose MLS record states that short-term rentals are permitted and that carry no affordable or resident-occupied deed restriction. Each card shows the STR and deed-restriction status from the MLS. "Permitted" in the MLS is the starting point — the HOA documents and licensing still have to be verified for the specific unit.
The town or county requirements and the property's own HOA, condominium or deed restrictions — both levels, on this page.
Listings whose MLS record says short-term rentals are permitted, with the deed-restriction status on every card.
Comparable rentals, seasonal occupancy, nightly rates, operating costs and net income — verified data kept separate from assumptions.
Conservative, expected and strong scenarios for the address you are considering or already own.
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Every requirement on this page was read from the documents below. Rules change; the current text at these links is the authority, not this summary.
The County's STR ordinance process and its May 2025 decision not to adopt one.
County sales tax and the lodging tax that applies in unincorporated areas and Gypsum.
Including the prohibition on short-term leases in price-capped and resident-occupied units.
Official licensing requirements, categories, fees and application information.
Official STR licensing, overlay district and regulatory information.
Resort Company licensing, portal and civic assessments.
The 30-day minimum and the CPOA rental registration policy.
Registration, the 6% lodging tax and filing requirements.
State sales tax on short-term lodging and marketplace-facilitator rules.
Last Updated: September 23, 2026 · Regulations change. Verify current requirements with the applicable town, county, association and the recorded documents before purchasing or advertising a property as a short-term rental.
Short-term rental regulations can change, and requirements may vary by municipality, HOA, subdivision, condominium association, deed restriction, zoning district, and individual property. This page is provided for general real estate information and is not legal or tax advice. Before purchasing or advertising a property as a short-term rental, verify the current requirements that apply to the specific property. Mountain Views Team can help you identify the questions that need to be researched and connect you with the appropriate resources.
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