Short-term rental accommodations

Short-term rentals are:

  • Temporary accommodations in a house, condominium, or apartment
  • Rented for payment by a property owner or primary tenant for a continuous period of less than 30 nights
  • Rented through online platforms such as Airbnb or Vrbo 

Short-term rentals also include bed-and-breakfasts offered within the owner’s residence.

Short-term rental accommodation licence

Short-term rental accommodations must not operate while an application is:

  • Expired
  • Being processed, or 
  • Awaiting approval

Report a short-term rental concern

To report concerns with short-term rental accommodations (such as those rented through Airbnb or Vrbo), contact 311. 

On March 20, 2024 as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 2024 Operating Budget, City Council approved an increase to the Accommodation Tax rate from 5% to 6%. Starting April 1, short-term rental operators will need to collect this tax on all rentals. The tax is to be paid to the City quarterly with the first payment date being July 2024. More information on how to make payments.

Restrictions on short-term rentals

New short-term rentals owned after February 23, 2023 

Owners of new short-term rentals:

  • Must be permanent residents of the City of Winnipeg
  • Are limited to owning one short-term rental
  • Can only rent out their primary residence

New short-term rentals are not permitted in the following zoning districts:

  • Residential Mobile Home (RMH)
  • Rural Residential (RR2, RR5)

Search an address to find your property's zoning district.

Existing short-term rentals owned on or before February 23, 2023

An individual owner:

  • Must be a permanent resident of the City of Winnipeg
  • Can license up to four existing short-term rentals:
    • One primary residence
    • Up to three non-primary residences, provided they owned them on or before February 23, 2023

A partnership or corporation:

  • Must be wholly owned by residents of the City of Winnipeg
  • Can license up to three existing short-term rentals, provided they owned them on or before February 23, 2023

Resources

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Operator’s Guide
This Operator’s Guide contains information on: 

  • Your short-term rental property
  • Licensing information
  • Rules and regulations
  • Resources to help you manage your short-term rental

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Renter’s Guide
This Renter’s Guide contains helpful information on:

  • Your short-term rental  
  • Rules and regulations
  • The City of Winnipeg
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