New Short-Term & Vacation Rental Businesses in Florida
Florida added 93 new short-term and vacation rental businesses in the last 30 days, 178 in the last 90 days, and 221 in the last year.
Florida has more than 150,000 licensed short-term rentals
Source: Florida DBPR, July 2026.
These counts are on the low side today. We are still sorting every Florida business into its industry, so the short-term rental totals will grow as that work finishes. Use them to see which regions are busy, not as a final tally.
Where it is happening, by region
New short-term and vacation rental businesses by region, over the last 30, 90, and 365 days. Regions are ranked by the last year.
| Region | 30 days | 90 days | 1 year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa BayMost active | 22 | 41 | 50 | Heating up |
| Southeast Florida | 18 | 38 | 48 | Heating up |
| Central Florida | 14 | 23 | 29 | Heating up |
| Northeast Florida | 5 | 9 | 11 | Heating up |
| Southwest Florida | 5 | 8 | 10 | Heating up |
| Northwest Florida | 5 | 6 | 8 | Heating up |
| North Central Florida | 1 | 2 | 2 | Steady |
| Florida total | 93 | 178 | 221 |
Another 63 new businesses in the last year did not list a county, so they are counted in the Florida total but not placed in a region.
What is driving the numbers
Local rules and registration programs shape where vacation rentals grow. These are the source pages behind the busy regions.
Tampa Bay
Source review for this region is coming next.
Southeast Florida
- Miami Beach short-term rental requirements
The city lists every document an owner must file to run a legal short-term rental, plus resort-tax signup.
City of Miami Beach · Short-Term Rental occupational codes 95017300 / 95017301
- Miami Beach where rentals are allowed
The city bans short-term rentals in many home and zoning areas and shows where they are allowed.
City of Miami Beach · Land Development Regulations Ch. 142, Art. IV, Div. 3, Sec. 142-1111
Central Florida
- Orlando home-sharing registration
The city lets an owner register a home-share short-term rental and lists what to file to get a permit.
City of Orlando · City Code Ch. 58, Part 5B(19) (home sharing)
- Osceola County short-term rental zoning
The county sets a Short Term Rental Planned Development zone and the rules for where vacation rentals can run.
Osceola County · Land Development Code Ch. 3, Art. 3.6.J (Short Term Rental)
Northeast Florida
Source review for this region is coming next.
Southwest Florida
- Cape Coral rental registration changes
New city rules start in 2026: every short-term rental must register each year and pay a $350 yearly fee.
City of Cape Coral · Ordinance 53-25 / Resolution 279-25 · effective 2026-01-01
- Collier County vacation rental registration
The county requires a short-term vacation rental registration certificate that owners renew each year.
Collier County · Short-Term Vacation Rental Registration (land use application)
Northwest Florida
Source review for this region is coming next.
North Central Florida
Source review for this region is coming next.
How we count
- We count each business by the date it registered with the state, so this shows new business formation, not current listings.
- State records post about 2 weeks behind, so the last week or two will keep rising as more filings arrive.
- We are still sorting every business into its industry, so these short-term rental counts will refine and grow as that work finishes.
- Counts cover active Florida businesses and update daily.
Frequently asked questions
- Where are the most new vacation rental businesses forming in Florida?
- Over the last year, Tampa Bay added the most new short-term and vacation rental businesses in Florida. This page ranks every region and shows if activity is heating up or slowing down.
- Where does this data come from?
- The numbers come from official Florida business-registration records. We pull every new filing, sort it by industry and region, and update daily. We count a business by the date it registered with the state.
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