Short-term rental rules in La Mesa
UnclearLa Mesa has no short-term rental ordinance yet; the council asked for a policy by about January 2027.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence high · rules change, so confirm with the city before you buy.
Homes for sale on parcels in La Mesa 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
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- Where
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- Minimum stay
- None set
- Occupancy tax (TOT)
- None applies to short-term stays
- Cap
- No program.
- When the home sells
- No short-term permit to transfer.
- Mid-term
- Rentals of any length are unregulated for now.
- Also
- The city says its TOT does not apply to short-term rentals.
- The council asked staff on 2026-07-14 for a policy within six months.
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 La Mesa, whatever the mailing address says. Check an address to see which rules apply to one home.
Sources
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence high. This is a summary, not legal advice.