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Short-term rental rules in Albuquerque, NM
How Albuquerque regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR-specific permit required for each unit (Planning Dept)
- Proof of STR insurance and business license required
- Local property manager within 20 miles required
- Overnight occupancy capped at 2 per bedroom plus 2
- No citywide permit cap in force (cap ordinance failed)
- No owner-occupancy requirement; whole-home/absentee STR permitted
Based on: Chapter 13, Article 19 ROA 1994 (Short Term Rental Ordinance); enacted by O-20-30 = Enactment O-2020-038, adopted
Summary of the rule
No STRO shall operate any STR without a valid STR Permit from the Planning Department for each STR unit proposed to be operated. (§13-19-6(A))
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Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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