Short-term rental rules in El Cajon
UnclearEl Cajon has no short-term rental ordinance we could find; the city applies its TOT to short-term stays. Confirm zoning with the city.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence low · rules change, so confirm with the city before you buy.
Homes for sale on parcels in El Cajon today
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Homes for sale on the MLS (no land, rentals or 55+ communities), by the status of each home's parcel under these rules. Updated daily.
No home for sale here sits on a parcel where a whole-home short-term rental is allowed. A furnished mid-term rental (31+ nights) is outside the short-term rules: model one.
The rules
- Who may host
- A business license and TOT registration.
- Where
- —
- Minimum stay
- None set
- Occupancy tax (TOT)
- 10%, paid by the guest
- Cap
- No program.
- When the home sells
- No short-term permit to transfer.
- Mid-term
- A stay of 31+ nights is outside TOT.
HOA
An HOA may ban rentals of 30 days or less (Civ. Code §4741). A city permit doesn't override the CC&Rs.
The parcel decides
These rules apply to parcels in El Cajon, whatever the mailing address says. Check an address to see which rules apply to one home.
Sources
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence low. This is a summary, not legal advice.