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Short-term rental rules in State College, PA
How State College regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- primary-residence-only: owner or long-term tenant must occupy the unit 8+ months/year
- annual STR license required with Rental Housing Permit, insurance and parking plan
- 120-day annual cap on STR use per licensed property
- one off-street parking space per STR bedroom
Based on: Borough Code Ch. X Part I (Short-Term Rentals) §§10-901 to 10-908; Ord. 2160 (6/30/2021), 2187 (8/15/2022), 2210
Summary of the rule
Ensure properties renting on a short-term basis are occupied as a primary residence by at least one resident living in the dwelling for at least eight months in a calendar year.
Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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