--- title: "Clearwater Property Management — Airbnb & Short-Term, FL" description: "Property management in Clearwater, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management where zoning allows, and 31-day-plus furnished rentals in residential zones." url: https://floridahosts.com/clearwater/ --- ![Clearwater Beach — dunes, blue umbrellas and the pier on a sunny day](/images/tampa-bay-property-management.webp) Clearwater · Tampa Bay # Property Management in Clearwater, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Mainland Clearwater has spring training, Morton Plant Hospital and a rebuilt downtown waterfront, but its residential zones require rentals of at least 31 days or one calendar month. 10,000+ guest reviews since 2016 · [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) · [All areas we serve](/areas-we-serve/) Free rental projection — about a minute Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call [(321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348). What we deliver ## Full-service management in Clearwater Florida Hosts is a full-service Clearwater property management company — Airbnb and short-term rental management, plus mid-term and long-term rentals: the listing and photography, nightly pricing, 24/7 guest communication, and cleaning and maintenance by our own staff. Our fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign. We manage homes across Clearwater and Pinellas County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Clearwater - Residential zones: minimum rental of 31 days or one calendar month - Phillies spring training at BayCare Ballpark since 1947 - Morton Plant Hospital on Pinellas Street - Coachman Park and The BayCare Sound downtown - The city also covers Clearwater Beach and its Tourist District Explore Clearwater ## Where we manage in and around Clearwater Every area, landmark and institution around Clearwater has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach is part of the City of Clearwater. Explore ](/clearwater-beach/)[ ### Dunedin Dunedin keeps rentals under three months out of its residential neighborhoods, so short stays here belong in the tourist, business and downtown districts, and seasonal leases fill the rest. Explore ](/dunedin/)[ ### Indian Rocks Beach Indian Rocks Beach allows vacation rentals in its residential districts but requires yearly city registration, inspections, and occupancy caps of 10 guests, or 12 in the CT district. Explore ](/indian-rocks-beach/)[ ### Madeira Beach Madeira Beach bans rentals under six months in R-1 and under three months in R-2, and lists vacation rentals as a permitted use in its R-3 medium-density district near John's Pass. Explore ](/madeira-beach/)[ ### St. Pete Beach St. Pete Beach writes its rental rules district by district: no transient use in the RU and RLM zones, three short stays a year in RM and Pass-a-Grille, and hotels and resort condos for nightly guests. Explore ](/st-pete-beach/)[ ### St. Petersburg St. Petersburg limits homes to three stays under 30 days a year, so most owners here earn from monthly furnished rentals near the hospitals, the Dalí and the St. Pete Pier. Explore ](/st-petersburg/)[ ### Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs regulates short stays through its zoning code: a tourist home is permitted in the Resort Residential district and a conditional use in the RM and RO districts. Explore ](/tarpon-springs/)[ ### Treasure Island Treasure Island allows tourist dwellings in its resort and commercial zoning districts, while its single-family RU-75 and multifamily RM-15 districts do not list them as a permitted use. Explore ](/treasure-island/) Local vs. national ## The Clearwater advantage: local knowledge at every level National platforms run algorithms, not relationships — pricing from national datasets, turnovers by whoever is free, and support with no feel for your market. We price Clearwater around its own seasons and events, and our own cleaners and maintenance staff look after the homes. 24/7 Guest communication 350+ Florida homes managed 10,000+ Guest reviews since 2016 [Get my free Clearwater projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Clearwater The City of Clearwater covers both the mainland and Clearwater Beach, and the two behave very differently for owners. On the beach, the Tourist District is where nightly stays belong. On the mainland, any home in a residential zone must be rented for at least 31 days or one calendar month. So property management in Clearwater off the beach usually means monthly furnished rentals and annual leases. Owners still need the same things a nightly host needs: good photos, careful screening, reliable cleaning between tenants and someone who answers the phone. Our short-term rental management team applies that same system to 31-day-plus stays. ## Where guests come from - **Morton Plant Hospital.** BayCare’s [Morton Plant Hospital](https://baycare.org/locations/hospitals/morton-plant-hospital/patients-and-visitors) is at 300 Pinellas Street. Clinicians on temporary assignments and patient families look for furnished housing nearby. - **Spring training.** [BayCare Ballpark](https://www.mlb.com/phillies/spring-training/ballpark) opened in 2004 and is the Phillies’ spring training home and the home of the Low-A Clearwater Threshers. The Phillies have trained in Clearwater since 1947. - **Downtown waterfront.** The city’s [Coachman Park](https://www.myclearwater.com/) hosts concerts at The BayCare Sound and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and the city lists several downtown redevelopment projects underway. - **Island Estates and the marina.** The city operates the Island Estates public boat slips and is replacing the Clearwater Beach Marina, both listed on [myclearwater.com](https://www.myclearwater.com/). - **Air access.** [St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport](https://www.fly2pie.com/) is the closest commercial airport. ## Clearwater short-term rental rules Clearwater’s evidence rule in §3-919 dates from 2003, before Florida’s June 1, 2011 cutoff for local duration limits in [§509.032(7)(b)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.032.html). The definition of residential use in [§8-102](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/community_development_code?nodeId=PTICODECO_ART8DERUCO_S8-102DE) leaves out rentals shorter than 31 days or one calendar month on residentially zoned property, and it also leaves out timeshares and fractional ownership. [Section 3-919](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/community_development_code?nodeId=PTICODECO_ART3DEST_DIV9GEAPST_S3-919PRFAEVCEUSREZODI) gives code enforcement its evidence list. Holding a state transient license, advertising as a vacation rental, taking overlapping bookings under 31 days, or using a booking agent can all be used to show a prohibited short rental. In practice, that means a residential-zone listing must say “31-night minimum” and mean it. Homes outside residential zoning follow their own district rules, and a nightly rental anywhere needs a DBPR license under [§509.241](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html). See our Clearwater Beach page for the Tourist District. ## Taxes on Clearwater vacation rentals A month-long stay is still a rental of six months or less, so it owes Florida’s 6% sales tax under [§212.03](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299%2F0212%2FSections%2F0212.03.html) and any applicable county discretionary sales surtax. Pinellas County’s tourist development tax under [§125.0104](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0125%2FSections%2F0125.0104.html) is 6%, collected by the county according to the [DR-15TDT chart](https://www.floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) (R. 10/26). ## How Florida Hosts manages Clearwater rentals In mainland Clearwater we set listings up with the minimum stay the zoning requires and screen monthly guests the way we screen nightly ones. Our own cleaning and maintenance crews, and 24/7 guest communication, come with every stay. For Tourist District units, Airbnb management is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. Mid-term furnished rentals and long-term leases are both available, the latter through licensed broker partners. Ask for a free rental projection and you will have it within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Clearwater property earn? Send us the address and we'll come back with real numbers for it, from a person on our team, within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) The rules ## Clearwater vacation rental rules Clearwater's Community Development Code says a residential use on residentially zoned property (LDR, LMDR, MDR, MHDR, HDR, NC overlay and MHP) does not include rentals of less than 31 days or one calendar month, whichever is less. Section 3-919, from Ordinance 7105-03 (2003), lists state transient licensing, vacation-rental advertising, overlapping short bookings and booking agents as evidence of such a rental. Overnight accommodations are a use of non-residential districts such as the Tourist (T) District. Sources: [City of Clearwater Community Development Code §8-102 Definitions (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/community_development_code?nodeId=PTICODECO_ART8DERUCO_S8-102DE) (checked October 2026); [City of Clearwater Community Development Code §3-919 (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/clearwater/codes/community_development_code?nodeId=PTICODECO_ART3DEST_DIV9GEAPST_S3-919PRFAEVCEUSREZODI) (checked October 2026) Rules change, so always confirm the current position for your address — we will tell you exactly what applies. - In Florida, a home rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for stays of less than 30 consecutive days — or advertised as regularly available for such stays — is a transient public lodging establishment. [Fla. Stat. §509.013(4)(a)1 (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.013.html) - A condominium or cooperative unit, or a house of up to four units, that is a transient public lodging establishment (and not a timeshare) is a "vacation rental" under Florida law. [Fla. Stat. §509.242(1)(c) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.242.html) - Each public lodging establishment, vacation rentals included, must hold a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). [Fla. Stat. §§509.013(1), 509.241(1) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html) - A Florida local law may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented — unless that local law was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. [Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b) (2026)](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.032.html) Tampa Bay ## Nearby areas we manage [Pinellas County overview →](/counties/pinellas-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Clearwater vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Clearwater? Not for stays under 31 days on residentially zoned property. Clearwater's Community Development Code excludes rentals of less than 31 days or one calendar month from residential use in the LDR, LMDR, MDR, MHDR, HDR, NC overlay and MHP districts. Overnight accommodations belong in districts that allow them, such as the Tourist District on Clearwater Beach. Monthly furnished rentals are allowed in residential zones. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Clearwater? Rentals of six months or less, including monthly furnished stays, owe Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03), any applicable county discretionary sales surtax, and Pinellas County's 6% tourist development tax (DOR form DR-15TDT, R. 10/26), collected by the county. How does the city decide a home is being rented short-term? Code §3-919 lists the evidence: state registration or licensing for transient rental under chapters 212 or 509, advertising the home as a vacation rental, overlapping bookings shorter than 31 days, or using an agent to take reservations. Who books monthly rentals in Clearwater? The demand drivers are named employers and events: Morton Plant Hospital and spring training at BayCare Ballpark. We price for stays of a month or more. Do you handle long-term leases in Clearwater? Yes. Annual leases are arranged through licensed broker partners, with our own staff on maintenance. Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Clearwater home to work? A free rental projection built from real comparable listings near you — within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Talk to us about your Clearwater property Get a free rental projection — or call and ask us anything about your home. [Get my free projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) Free · comps-based · delivered within one business day.