Rental arbitrage near Los Angeles Apartments that allow Airbnb near Los Angeles

We find rentals where the owner has signed off on Airbnb. You lease it, host it, and keep the profit. These are the ones live near Los Angeles right now.

4 homes live|0 new this week|BNBCalc profit on 4 homes: $1,000 to $2,750/mo
The short answer

Can you do rental arbitrage near Los Angeles?

It depends on the city, and our guides rate most of the ones we cover Not STR Friendly. We have 4 homes near Los Angeles where the landlord already said yes to Airbnb. Near Los Angeles covers Los Angeles and the cities around it, and each city sets its own rules. Our guides rate Long Beach Mixed, and Anaheim, Burbank, Fullerton, Manhattan Beach, North Hollywood, Orange and Winnetka (City of Los Angeles) Not STR Friendly. North Hollywood and Winnetka are neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles, so city rules apply there. Find the home's city and check its rules before you sign.

From our city guides, where every rule links to its source.

Homes near Los Angeles you're allowed to Airbnb

4 homes where the landlord already said yes. Members see the address, real photos and rent.

Pictures are illustrations, not the real homes. Profit and revenue are estimates from BNBCalc and AirDNA data.

The rules near Los Angeles change by city

Each city writes its own short-term rental rules, so what you can do with a home depends on the city it sits in. These are our guides for cities near Los Angeles. Each has its own rating and a source for every rule.

Anaheim

Not STR Friendly

No new short-term rentals in residential zones. Read the Anaheim guide

Burbank

Not STR Friendly

Short-term rentals aren't permitted in Burbank. Read the Burbank guide

Fullerton

Not STR Friendly

New approvals frozen until about mid-May 2027. Read the Fullerton guide

Long Beach

Mixed

Allowed with a city registration, but non-primary units are capped at 800. Read the Long Beach guide

Manhattan Beach

Not STR Friendly

Banned in residential zones outside the Coastal Zone. Read the Manhattan Beach guide

North Hollywood

Not STR Friendly

Only your own primary residence, up to 120 days a year. Read the North Hollywood guide

Orange

Not STR Friendly

The 125-permit cap is full and applications are closed. Read the Orange guide

Winnetka (City of Los Angeles)

Not STR Friendly

Only your own primary residence, up to 120 days a year. Read the Winnetka (City of Los Angeles) guide

Before you sign a lease
  • 1Find the city the home is in. Members see the address.
  • 2Read that city's guide. If we don't have one yet, check the city's own short-term rental rules before you sign.

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How it works with STR Exchange

  • 1Pick an approved home. Every home on our list has the landlord's OK to Airbnb. We find them by calling landlords every day.
  • 2Sign the lease. Usually through your LLC. We help with the tour, the application and the deal.
  • 3List it on Airbnb. Guests cover the rent and bills.

Questions

Do I need a license near Los Angeles?

It depends on the city. Long Beach takes a city registration from an owner or a tenant for $500 a year, and a tenant needs the owner's notarized consent. Our guides rate the other cities we cover here Not STR Friendly, and each guide says why.

What taxes do guests pay near Los Angeles?

It changes by city. From our guides: Anaheim 15%, Burbank 10% hotel tax, Fullerton 10% city tax, Long Beach 13%, Manhattan Beach 14%, North Hollywood 14%, Orange 10% and Winnetka (City of Los Angeles) 14%.

Whose name goes on the lease?

Usually your LLC. We recommend it for your protection. If a landlord will only sign a personal lease, it's your call.

What does STR Exchange cost?

Free to create an account. Membership is $149 a month after you're approved. The acquisition fee, our finder's fee, is $2,500 unfurnished or $3,500 furnished per home, due the day you sign the lease. Never before.

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