Skip to content
ASTRO
Continue with email

City Watch

Short-term rental rules in Henderson, NV

How Henderson regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.

Painted city portrait of Henderson, NV — Lake Las Vegas Village and Bridge, informed by August Macke.
Regulated · moderate intensityhigh confidence

Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.

  • STVR registration required; approved BY RIGHT in residential zones if Development Code §19.9.4.F requirements met
  • NO owner-occupancy requirement (Henderson does not mirror Las Vegas's owner-occupied-only rule)
  • Multifamily cap: no more than 25% of units in a complex may be registered; planned communities/HOAs may ban entirely
  • Cap of 5 registrations per State of Nevada business license (AB 363)
  • $820 annual fee; $1M liability insurance; STVR certification course; noise plan

Based on: City of Henderson Short-Term Vacation Rental ordinance — Development Code Ch. 19 §19.9.4 (STVR standards); revised June

Summary of the rule

City approves STVR registration by right if the owner meets all requirements in Development Code §19.9.4.F (no discretionary CUP hearing barring by-right use)

View the ordinance source ↗✓ Verified

Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error

Pending legislation

Monitoring Henderson · system last checked Oct 25, 2026

Owners in Henderson

Following Henderson adds it to the Followed cities list on your ASTRO dashboard, linked to its city page.

Claim or verify a property

Add a home to the ASTRO registry and confirm ownership of it.

See properties in Henderson →

City Watch tracks changes from public sources — council agendas, state bills, local news — not a complete legal compendium.

A city permit is not the whole picture — HOA, condominium, deed, or lease rules may be stricter.

City Watch provides good-faith summaries of publicly available information as of the review date shown. Rules, enforcement, and permit availability can change, and summaries may contain errors or omissions. Ratings describe the general regulatory environment; they do not establish whether a particular property or stay is permitted. This is general information, not legal advice. Before buying, listing, or hosting, verify applicable requirements with the responsible authorities and review any HOA, condominium, deed, or lease restrictions.