Can you do rental arbitrage in Miami?
Only in a building approved for lodging. We have 7 Miami homes where the landlord already said yes to Airbnb. The city is the hard part: our guide rates the City of Miami a red light, because short-term rentals run only in buildings approved for lodging, and houses and duplexes in T3 and T4-R zones are generally ineligible. Get the building's paperwork before you sign.
From our Miami guide, where every rule links to its source.
Miami homes you're allowed to Airbnb
7 homes where the landlord already said yes. Members see the address, real photos and rent.
IllustrationMiami, FL
Est. $7,500/mo profitEst. $11,000 to $12,000/mo on Airbnb
IllustrationMiami, FL
Est. $7,250/mo profitEst. $11,000 to $12,000/mo on Airbnb
IllustrationMiami, FL
Est. $7,000/mo profitEst. $11,000 to $12,000/mo on Airbnb
IllustrationMiami, FL
Est. $7,000/mo profitEst. $10,000 to $11,000/mo on AirbnbPictures are illustrations, not the real homes. Profit and revenue are estimates from BNBCalc and AirDNA data.
Miami's rules for rental arbitrage
Skip Miami unless the building is already approved for lodging. Ask for the paperwork before you sign anything.
- Zones other than T3 and T4-R may be eligible
- State vacation rental license applications are usually processed in one to two business days
- Houses and duplexes in T3 and T4-R are generally ineligible
- Association sign-off, a signed operational plan and a 24/7 staff contact
- 1Ask the landlord for the building's certificate of use and certificate of occupancy, and check that they allow lodging.
- 2Check the address on the city's zoning map for T3 or T4-R zoning.
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 in Miami?
Yes, in a building approved for lodging. Each unit needs a state license, from $170 a year, and a city certificate of use, which costs $50 to apply.
What taxes do guests pay in Miami?
13% in state and county taxes.
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.
More cities with homes
San Diego 24 homesNashville 10 homesWest Palm Beach 9 homesScottsdale 9 homesKissimmee 6 homesSavannah 6 homesAnaheim 5 homesChicago 5 homesPhiladelphia 5 homes
Tell us your market. Our team calls landlords and sends you properties already approved for Airbnb.
- Landlord-approved listings
- New deals weekly
- Search any US market
Rules tell you where. We find the landlord who says yes.
STR Exchange members get landlord-approved rentals, new deals every week and a team that searches their market.
- Landlord-approved listings
- New deals weekly
- Many markets