If you’re thinking about buying a home or condo in the Palm Springs area and you plan on renting it out when you’re not staying in it, you’ll need to know whether that will be allowed. The links below are to the short-term (under 30 days) rental policy pages of the various cities here in the Coachella Valley. Keep in mind that any property, condo or house, located within an HOA is subject to the restrictions of the HOA first. Here are links to the various city websites and policies.
Palm Springs Vacation Rental Policies
Cathedral City Vacation Rental Policies
https://www.cathedralcity.gov/services/vacation-rental-information
Rancho Mirage Vacation Rental Policies
https://ranchomirageca.gov/residents/short-term-rental-information/
Palm Desert Vacation Rental Policies
https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/departments/planning/vacation-rental-moratorium
Also view this map of the areas where short term rentals are permitted in Palm Desert:
https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/home/showdocument?id=26669
Indian Wells Vacation Rental Policies
https://www.cityofindianwells.org/our-city/residents/short-term-residential-rentals
La Quinta Vacation Rental Policies
https://www.laquintaca.gov/connect/short-term-vacation-rentals
Indio Vacation Rental Policies
https://www.indio.org/your_government/finance/licenses_n_permits/rentals.htm
*Always remember that these policies can change over time, making it imperative to verify these policies prior to making a home purchase
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Geoffrey Moore 