Of the nearly 1,000 short-term rentals in Richmond, only 10% of them are operating with or pursuing the required permit.

Data from the city shows only 96 of Richmond’s short-term rentals either have the required permits or are in the process of getting one. Short-term rentals are furnished residences rented for a short period of time, often using platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo.

According to AirDNA , a short-term rental data aggregator used by the city’s Planning and Development Review , there were 956 active short-term listings as of June 2025.

These properties are subject to a number of local regulations, many passed by City Council five years ago, that are meant to balance the needs of business owners and their neighbors.

City spokesperson Michael Hinkle said "resource constraints

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