Short-term rental rules in Solana Beach
OpenAllowed in all residential zones with a 7-night minimum stay.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence high · rules change, so confirm with the city before you buy.
Homes for sale on parcels in Solana Beach today
42 active listings
- 42 STR-eligible
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.
See STR-eligible listingsThe rules
- Who may host
- The owner, with a TOT registration.
- Where
- All residential zones.
- Minimum stay
- 7 nights
- Occupancy tax (TOT)
- 13%, paid by the guest
- Cap
- No cap.
- When the home sells
- The city doesn't say; ask before you buy.
- Mid-term
- Solana Beach's rules cover stays of 7 to 30 days: a mid-term stay is 31+ nights.
- Also
- Measure C on the 2026-11-03 ballot would raise TOT from 13% to 14% and tax cleaning and other fees.
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 Solana Beach, 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.