--- title: "Indian River County Vacation Rental Management, FL" description: "Indian River County is anchored by Vero Beach, with Sebastian to the north and the barrier-island towns along the ocean. Florida Hosts handles full-service…" url: https://floridahosts.com/counties/indian-river-county/ --- ![Cocoa Beach Pier and its thatched-roof deck at dusk](/images/space-coast-property-management.webp) Indian River County · Seasonal Vero Beach and the quiet north end of the Treasure Coast # Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in Indian River County, FL Indian River County is anchored by Vero Beach, with Sebastian to the north and the barrier-island towns along the ocean. In the City of Vero Beach, stays under 30 days are presumed transient and the use is listed only in certain commercial districts, the Downtown district and the Cardinal Drive/Ocean Drive overlay, so we pair short-term listings with eligible properties and manage seasonal and annual leases for homes on residential streets. 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 across Indian River County Florida Hosts handles every part of a Indian River County vacation rental — listing creation and photography, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, cleaning, and turnovers. One fee: 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Indian River County Winter residents and seasonal visitors come for Ocean Drive, Humiston Park and the city beaches. The Vero Beach Museum of Art, Riverside Theatre and McKee Botanical Garden add cultural visitors, and Sebastian Inlet State Park at the north end of the county draws surfers and anglers. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital brings patients’ families who need somewhere to stay nearby. Indian River County ## Where we manage in and around Indian River County Each Indian River County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests. [ ### Vero Beach Short-term rental and Airbnb management for Vero Beach properties in the districts where transient stays are allowed, plus seasonal and annual leasing for homes in residential zones. 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Explore ](/counties/st-lucie-county/) Local vs. national ## The Indian River County advantage: local knowledge at every level A national platform prices Indian River County from a spreadsheet and sends whoever is free to turn the unit. We work it address by address: which city or county code applies, which tax accounts the stay needs, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff on every turnover, with guests able to reach us 24/7. [Get my free Indian River County projection](/rental-projection/) Free projection · about a minute ## Own a property in Indian River County? 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) Regulatory compliance ## Indian River County short-term rental rules The Clerk of Court collects the county tourist tax, not the Department of Revenue. In the City of Vero Beach, the zoning code presumes a rental of less than 30 days is a transient occupancy and lists "guest house and transient quarters" as a permitted use in the B-2, B-4, C-1A and C-1 districts, the Downtown district and the Cardinal Drive/Ocean Drive overlay, but not in the residential districts. Addresses in Indian River Shores, Sebastian or the unincorporated county follow those governments’ codes. Always confirm the latest rules with the relevant local authority before listing — we'll point you to exactly what applies to your property. Tourist development tax 5% On rentals of six months or less, on top of Florida's 6% state tax. [Indian River County Clerk of Court — Tourist Development Tax](https://indianriverclerk.com/tourist-development-tax/) Common questions ## Indian River County STR management — FAQs What is the tourist tax on an Indian River County vacation rental? The county's tourist development tax is 5% of total taxable rental receipts on stays of six months or less (DOR DR-15TDT; Indian River County Clerk of Court). The Clerk's page tells owners to collect 7% state sales tax alongside it. Who collects the Indian River County tourist tax? The Indian River County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. Owners or their agents collect it from guests and send it to the Clerk, in addition to filing state sales tax with the Department of Revenue. Can I list a Vero Beach house on Airbnb? Only if it sits in a district where the city permits guest house and transient quarters. That use is not listed in the residential districts, so most single-family homes in the city are better suited to rentals of 30 days or more or annual leases. ## Sources 1. [Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26)](https://www.floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) · October 2026 2. [Indian River County Clerk of Court — Tourist Development Tax](https://indianriverclerk.com/tourist-development-tax/) · October 2026 3. [City of Vero Beach Code §60.41, Definitions (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/vero_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADERE_TITVIZOOR_CH60GEPR_ARTIVDE_S60.41DE) · October 2026 4. [City of Vero Beach Code §62.22, Principal uses in commercial districts (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/vero_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADERE_TITVIZOOR_CH62NODI_ARTIIICODI_S62.22PRUS) · October 2026 5. [City of Vero Beach Code §62.503, Cardinal Drive/Ocean Drive overlay uses (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/vero_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIILADERE_TITVIZOOR_CH62NODI_ARTXIIICADROCDRCOOVDI_S62.503PEPRUS) · October 2026 ## Ready to maximize your Indian River County property? Get a free, comps-based rental projection from our local team. 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