--- title: "Deerfield Beach Property Management & Airbnb Management" description: "Property management in Deerfield Beach, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management with the city's vacation rental registration and occupancy rules." url: https://floridahosts.com/deerfield-beach/ --- ![A palm-lined causeway across the bay in Miami, with high-rise condos on the far shore](/images/south-florida-property-management.webp) Deerfield Beach · South Florida # Property Management in Deerfield Beach, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Deerfield Beach has required vacation rentals to register since October 2018. Registration is renewed every October 1, and occupancy is capped at two per bedroom plus two. 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 Deerfield Beach Florida Hosts is a full-service Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach and Broward County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Deerfield Beach - City vacation rental registration under Land Development Code §98-106 - Renewal due by October 1 every year - Responsible party on call 24/7 and on site within two hours - Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier and Quiet Waters Park - Broward County's 6% tourist development tax applies Explore Deerfield Beach ## Where we manage in and around Deerfield Beach Every area, landmark and institution around Deerfield Beach has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Dania Beach Dania Beach sets a five-consecutive-day minimum for vacation rentals in homes of up to four units, with a yearly certificate and inspection. Explore ](/dania-beach/)[ ### Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale lets owners run vacation rentals, but only with a city certificate of compliance, an inspection every year and a responsible party who can reach the house within an hour. Explore ](/fort-lauderdale/)[ ### Hallandale Beach Hallandale Beach requires an annual operating license for every rental under 30 days, rooms and guest houses included, with a rental agent who can be on site within an hour. Explore ](/hallandale-beach/)[ ### Hollywood Hollywood licenses every vacation rental through its own program, with a noise monitor, an inspection and a 30-minute window to resolve most neighbor complaints. Explore ](/hollywood/)[ ### Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Lauderdale-by-the-Sea requires a Town rental certificate for every short rental and a seven-night minimum in single-family homes and townhouses. Explore ](/lauderdale-by-the-sea/)[ ### Pompano Beach Pompano Beach treats any rental of six months or less as a short-term rental, so even a three-month winter lease on a house or duplex needs the city's annual permit. Explore ](/pompano-beach/)[ ### Aventura Aventura is a city of condo towers around Aventura Mall, Turnberry and the Intracoastal. Explore ](/aventura/)[ ### Boca Raton Boca Raton rentals run on Palm Beach County's tourist tax and short-term rental tax receipt, plus whatever the condo or HOA documents allow, which in Boca can be the deciding factor. Explore ](/boca-raton/) Local vs. national ## The Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach is the northernmost coastal city in Broward County, on the Palm Beach County line at the Hillsboro Canal. Its vacation rental stock runs from condos and small apartment buildings near the beach and along the Intracoastal to single-family homes in the neighborhoods west of Federal Highway. Property management in Deerfield Beach is relatively clear-cut. The city registers vacation rentals and sets safety and occupancy standards, but its code says plainly that it does not ban them or limit how long or how often they are rented. Our Airbnb management here focuses on keeping the registration current and the house within the occupancy cap. ## Where guests come from The beach and the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier are the main draws, with a walkable stretch of restaurants along the oceanfront. Quiet Waters Park, a large Broward County park on the west side of the city, brings families for camping, water sports and events. Deerfield Island Park, reached only by boat, sits on the Intracoastal. Boca Raton’s shopping and Florida Atlantic University are a short drive north, which brings visiting families and campus visitors across the county line. Broward Health North on East Sample Road serves the northern part of the county. Guests fly into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport or Palm Beach International Airport, and the Deerfield Beach Tri-Rail station links the city to both. ## Deerfield Beach short-term rental rules The rules are in [Section 98-106 of the Land Development Code](https://library.municode.com/fl/deerfield_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH98LADERE_ARTIVSURE_S98-106VARE). It permits vacation rentals in all residential dwellings that meet its standards and the zoning district rules, and it states that it is not meant to prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented, in line with [§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). Registration has been required since October 1, 2018, and must be renewed by October 1 each year with a notarized affidavit. The city’s [registration package](https://www.deerfield-beach.com/DocumentCenter/View/12584/Vacation-Rentals-Registration-Form) lists the documents: a city business tax receipt, a Broward County tourist development tax registration, the DBPR vacation rental license, a Department of Revenue certificate, the required postings, a notarized affidavit, casualty insurance showing a Deerfield Beach address of record, and a $100 fee. Changes must be reported within 30 days. The safety standards cover pool and spa safety, an interconnected hard-wired smoke and carbon monoxide system, a fire extinguisher on each floor and battery-powered emergency lighting at the main exit. Each vacation rental may house one family and no more than two persons per bedroom plus two more, and that limit has to appear in the lease. The owner, or a responsible party the owner designates, must answer a mobile phone 24 hours a day, be willing to come to the property within two hours when needed, accept legal notices, and check the property at least weekly. The registration affidavit warns of fines up to $250 a day for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses, and the owner agrees to city inspections on reasonable notice. ## Taxes on Deerfield Beach vacation rentals Guests staying six months or less pay 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 Broward County’s 1% discretionary sales surtax ([DR-15DSS](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf)). Broward County’s 6% tourist development tax ([DR-15TDT](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf)) is reported to the county, and proof of that registration is part of the city file. ## How Florida Hosts manages Deerfield Beach rentals Florida Hosts pulls together the Deerfield Beach registration for owners: the city business tax receipt, the Broward County tax registration, the DBPR license and the notarized affidavit. In Deerfield Beach we keep the October 1 renewal on the calendar, act as the on-call responsible party, handle guest messages day and night, and use our own cleaning and maintenance staff for every turnover. Short-term rental management and Airbnb management are 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. We also manage mid-term furnished rentals of 30 days or more and annual leases, with licensed brokers doing the leasing. Ask for a free rental projection and it will reach you within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Deerfield Beach 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 ## Deerfield Beach vacation rental rules Deerfield Beach Land Development Code §98-106 requires every vacation rental to register with the city (initially by October 1, 2018) and renew by October 1 each year, with a city business tax receipt, a Broward County tourist development tax registration, the DBPR license and a Department of Revenue certificate. Occupancy is limited to one family and no more than two persons per bedroom plus two, and the owner or a designated responsible party must be reachable 24/7 and able to come to the property within two hours. The section states that it does not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate their duration or frequency. Sources: [Deerfield Beach Land Development Code §98-106 — Vacation rentals (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/deerfield_beach/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH98LADERE_ARTIVSURE_S98-106VARE) (checked October 2026); [City of Deerfield Beach — Vacation Rental Registration Package](https://www.deerfield-beach.com/DocumentCenter/View/12584/Vacation-Rentals-Registration-Form) (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) South Florida ## Nearby areas we manage [Broward County overview →](/counties/broward-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Deerfield Beach vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Deerfield Beach? Yes, once registered. Section 98-106 of the Deerfield Beach Land Development Code makes it unlawful to operate a vacation rental without first registering it with the city, and the city's registration package says this applies once a home is rented to transient guests more than three times a year for less than 30 days. The section states that it does not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Deerfield Beach? Florida's 6% sales tax on rentals of six months or less (§212.03), Broward County's 1% discretionary sales surtax (DR-15DSS, 2026) and Broward County's 6% tourist development tax (DR-15TDT), filed with the county. How many guests can stay in a Deerfield Beach vacation rental? Section 98-106(c)(2) limits each vacation rental to one family as defined in the code, and never more than two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons. That limit must be copied into the rental agreement. What do I need to register a Deerfield Beach vacation rental? The city's registration package lists a city business tax receipt, a Broward County tourist development tax registration, the DBPR vacation rental license, a Department of Revenue certificate of registration, the required postings, a notarized affidavit, casualty insurance showing a Deerfield Beach address of record, and a $100 registration fee. What are the penalties for an unregistered Deerfield Beach rental? The city's affidavit says a registration may be revoked for violations and that fines can reach $250 per day for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses. Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Deerfield Beach home to work? A free rental projection built from real comparable listings near you — within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? 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