What you need to know about short-term rentals and the policies governing them in D.C.
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Airbnb, short-term rental D.C. news
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September 13, 2019
Record number of people stayed at D.C. Airbnbs between Memorial Day and Labor Day
Locals made the most bookings through the platform, Airbnb says.
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January 18, 2019
D.C. mayor declines to sign unanimously approved bill regulating Airbnb activity
According to Mayor Muriel Bowser, the bill is overly restrictive and may be challenged in court
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November 15, 2018
D.C. Council gives final approval to Airbnb regulations
Property owners won’t be able to use secondary homes for short-term rentals under the new rules
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October 17, 2018
D.C. legislators delay final vote on Airbnb rules due to concerns about cost, zoning
The regulations are expected to come up again in November
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October 2, 2018
D.C. approves regulations on short-term rentals like those available through Airbnb
The rules are poised to go into effect in the coming months
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October 1, 2018
As vote nears, coalitions war over proposed rules for short-term rentals in D.C.
Supporters and opponents of the bill are gearing up for the vote with a bevy of arguments and statistics
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August 22, 2018
D.C. attorney general probes short-term rentals at dozens of apartment buildings
The suspected activity could violate rent control and consumer protection laws
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August 8, 2018
Airbnb: Stays east of the Anacostia River grew 65 percent since mid-2017
The company’s latest report arrives as D.C. considers new regulations on short-term rentals
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March 22, 2018
Former Airbnb party house in Dupont Circle drops price, asks $3.49M
Inside, there is an 18-foot-tall waterfall in the entry, a koi pond, and an elevator that looks like a British telephone booth.
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February 15, 2018
Quirky Dupont Circle home, once known as an Airbnb party house, relists for $3.9M
Inside, there is an 18-foot-tall waterfall in the entry, a koi pond, and an elevator that looks like a British telephone booth.
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April 25, 2017
ANC votes against D.C. bill that would make stricter limits on Airbnb
The bill is seen as "overly restrictive."
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February 2, 2017
Stricter limits proposed for Airbnb in D.C.
Since 2015, the vacation rental site, Airbnb, has brought $12 million to Washington, D.C. in hotel taxes. Soon, stricter limits may be set in place for vacation rental sites like Airbnb, thanks to a brand new bill introduced on Tuesday.
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January 31, 2017
Arlington renters can now host on Airbnb
On Saturday, the Arlington County Planning Commission reconsidered whether or not renters in Arlington should be allowed to lease their units to others on vacation rental sites like Airbnb. The Commission decided to allow the privilege to renters.
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January 27, 2017
Trump’s Inauguration weekend, Women’s March set new hotel demand record
Between last Thursday and Friday night, there were a total of 189,547 rooms booked in the D.C. area. This is the most demand the area has seen since 2000. The hotel demand from this past weekend was up 7 percent from the previous high in 2009.
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January 18, 2017
Arlington renters may soon be able to host on Airbnb thanks to legislation changes
This Tuesday, the Arlington County Planning Commission unanimously voted to remove limitations for residents in a new bill, which means that renters may soon have the ability to place their homes on vacation rental sites.
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December 9, 2016
Former Airbnb party house in Dupont Circle drops price by $2M
This Dupont Circle single-family home, formerly known on Airbnb as the "Celebrity House Hunter Mansion," was once an infamous party house that resulted in the police were called to the home more than 100 times in a matter of one year.
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November 28, 2016
Airbnb reservations expected to boom during upcoming inauguration
Over 10,000 renters are expected to use Airbnb for the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump, a 600 percent increase from 2013. Some hosts have begun raising their prices, while others have hesitantly decided to close their doors for the event.
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September 19, 2016
Tiny homes you can rent in the D.C. area
Ever wanted to live in a tiny home? From a houseboat to a "garage mahal," see what and where your choices are in the D.C. area. in order to come up with this selection, Curbed searched through Airbnb, VRBO, and other vacation rental search engines.
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April 26, 2016
What $500/Night Gets You in Airbnb
More often than not, people use Airbnb in order to avoid pricey hotel fees. These listings prove that sometimes that's not the main draw. Each of the homes listed below are currently asking at least $500 per night.
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February 25, 2015
The 20 funkiest vacation rentals in Washington, D.C.
Sometimes, a hotel is just not good enough when it comes to getting the unique kind of experience you hope for in a vacation. If you want to live in a quirky and whimsical abode, these 20 vacation rentals are sure to peek your interest.