Short Term Rentals in Frisco

Frisco has approximately 500 traditional hotel and motel rooms total, and short term rentals in residences have been an important part of the Frisco tourist economy for over 40 years. The number of these properties has increased dramatically in the past 10 years with the introduction of online marketing tools like Vrbo and Airbnb, making it necessary to provide some guidance and regulations around short term rentals (STRs) to preserve the character of the Frisco community, as well as dealing with common issues like parking, trash/wildlife, and noise. Therefore, anyone renting their Frisco property or seeking to rent a property in Frisco, for less than a consecutive thirty-day period, is required to have a short term rental license and should be aware of the town’s regulations for STRs. These regulations apply regardless of how the properties are marketed – through a management company, online through sites like Vrbo and Airbnb, by newspaper, or by word of mouth.

Winter view of Main Street facing East at Second Ave

How to Apply for Frisco’s Short Term Rental License & Waitlist

The Town of Frisco regulates the amount, 25% of the housing stock maximum, and manner of short term rentals in Frisco, as having short term rentals in residential areas next to homes that are not serving as lodging businesses can create special challenges and conditions.

In February 2023, the Town of Frisco reached its short-term rental license cap and began implementing a waitlist for those wishing to apply for a short term rental license.

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Short Term Rental Guide & FAQs

Learn about Frisco’s short term rental requirements and find the answers to the most frequently asked STR questions.

Welcome to Frisco sign in the fall

Short Term Rental Taxes & Payments

All short term rental license holders are required to collect and remit lodging tax.

Main Street and Fifth Avenue

File a Short Term Rental Complaint

The Town of Frisco has a 24-hour short term rental complaint hotline to report non-emergency issues such as parking, noise, trash or occupancy-limit violations, or to report a suspected unregistered short-term rental property.