--- title: "Key Largo Property Management — Airbnb & Short-Term, FL" description: "Property management in Key Largo, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management under Monroe County's vacation rental permit, plus 28-day and annual rentals." url: https://floridahosts.com/key-largo/ --- ![A long bridge running out over turquoise water in the Florida Keys](/images/florida-keys-property-management.webp) Key Largo · The Florida Keys # Property Management in Key Largo, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Key Largo follows Monroe County's rules: stays under 28 days need the right zoning, an annual county permit and a licensed local manager. We check each address first, then manage it. 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 Key Largo Florida Hosts is a full-service Key Largo 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 Key Largo and Monroe County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Key Largo - Unincorporated Monroe County, so the county's vacation rental code applies - Short stays banned in Improved Subdivision and mobile home districts, with narrow exceptions - Annual special vacation rental permit and a licensed vacation rental manager - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the country's first undersea park - Neighbors within 300 feet are notified before a permit is issued Explore Key Largo ## Where we manage in and around Key Largo Every area, landmark and institution around Key Largo has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Islamorada Islamorada caps vacation rentals at 331 licensed units, sets a seven-day minimum in residential subdivisions and retires a license when the home is sold. Explore ](/islamorada/)[ ### Key West In Key West, nightly and weekly stays are legal only at homes holding a city transient license. Explore ](/key-west/)[ ### Marathon Marathon licenses vacation rentals for stays of 7 to 28 nights and bans anything shorter. Explore ](/marathon/) Local vs. national ## The Key Largo 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 Key Largo 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 Key Largo projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Key Largo Key Largo is not one of the [five municipalities](https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/1226/Municipalities) in Monroe County, so its rental rules come from the county’s Land Development Code. That code defines a vacation rental as a tenancy of less than 28 days, and whether a house can host one depends on its zoning district rather than on the owner’s plans. So property management in Key Largo begins with the map. Homes in districts that allow vacation rentals can carry a county permit, and that is where our short-term rental management and Airbnb management apply. Homes in districts that do not allow them rent for 28 days or longer, which suits furnished monthly stays and annual leases. ## Where guests come from Divers and snorkelers come for the reef. [John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-pennekamp-coral-reef-state-park), at 102601 Overseas Highway, describes itself as the country’s first undersea park, and it sits within the [Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary](https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/), which protects the only coral barrier reef in the continental United States. On land, [Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/dagny-johnson-key-largo-hammock-botanical-state-park), off County Road 905 at Mile Marker 106, holds one of the largest tracts of West Indian tropical hardwood hammock in the country. For medical care, [Baptist Health Mariners Hospital](https://baptisthealth.net/locations/hospitals/mariners-hospital) in nearby Tavernier serves the Upper Keys with 24/7 emergency services and a helipad. ## Key Largo short-term rental rules Under [Monroe County Code §130-83](https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH130LAUSDI_ARTIIIPECOUS_S130-83IMSUDIIS), vacation rentals are prohibited in all Improved Subdivision (IS) districts, except IS-V districts and gated communities with controlled access and an association that regulates or manages rentals. The county’s [vacation rental page](https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/701/Special-Vacation-Rental-Program) lists IS, IS-M and Urban Residential Mobile Home as districts where short stays are unlawful, and links to a GIS map for checking an address. Where they are allowed, [§134-1](https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH134MIRE_ARTIINGE_S134-1VAREUS) requires an annual special vacation rental permit for each unit ($1,040 per the county) and a licensed vacation rental manager ($340). Before a permit is issued, owners within 300 feet get certified-mail notice at least 30 days ahead, and code enforcement inspects the home. The county also requires an annual fire and life safety inspection. Day-to-day rules are specific. One parking space per bedroom plus one boat trailer space, no vehicles on the street, no more than one motorized watercraft, four covered trash containers, quiet hours from 10 p.m. on weeknights, and the manager’s details posted where they can be read from the front property line. The permit does not transfer to a buyer, and violations are second-degree misdemeanors with fines of up to $500 per day. Homes with a permit also need a state [DBPR vacation rental license](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html) and a Florida sales tax number, which the county code lists as part of the permit application. ## Taxes on Key Largo vacation rentals In Key Largo the rent on any stay up to six months is taxed three ways: 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), a 1.5% Monroe County surtax ([DR-15DSS, 2026](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf)) and Monroe County’s 5% tourist development tax ([DR-15TDT](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf)). The [Monroe County Tax Collector](https://monroetaxcollector.com/services/tdt/) collects the tourist tax and says online platforms do not remit it, so the owner or manager has to file it. Every rental, short or long, also needs a county business tax receipt. ## How Florida Hosts manages Key Largo rentals Florida Hosts helps Key Largo owners register the DBPR license, state sales tax number and Monroe County tax accounts the permit application asks for. We confirm a home’s zoning district before anything else, then handle the permit file, the neighbor notice, inspections, guest and vehicle registers, and 24/7 guest communication, with our own cleaning and maintenance staff. Where the district rules out short stays, the home rents furnished for 28 days or more, or on an annual lease arranged through licensed brokers. Short-term management is priced at 18–25% of booking revenue, written into your quote, and a free projection for your address takes one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Key Largo 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 ## Key Largo vacation rental rules Key Largo is unincorporated, so Monroe County's Land Development Code applies. A vacation rental is a tenancy of less than 28 days; it is prohibited in Improved Subdivision districts except IS-V districts and gated communities with controlled access and an association that regulates rentals (§130-83). Where allowed, each unit needs an annual, non-transferable special vacation rental permit, a county-licensed vacation rental manager, certified-mail notice to owners within 300 feet, a code enforcement inspection, one parking space per bedroom, and posted contact details (§134-1). Sources: [Monroe County Land Development Code §134-1 (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH134MIRE_ARTIINGE_S134-1VAREUS) (checked October 2026); [Monroe County Land Development Code §130-83 (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/monroe_county/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH130LAUSDI_ARTIIIPECOUS_S130-83IMSUDIIS) (checked October 2026); [Monroe County, Special Vacation Rental Program](https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/701/Special-Vacation-Rental-Program) (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) The Florida Keys ## Nearby areas we manage [Monroe County overview →](/counties/monroe-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Key Largo vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Key Largo? It depends on the zoning district. Monroe County prohibits rentals of less than 28 days in its Improved Subdivision (IS), IS-M and Urban Residential Mobile Home districts, except in IS-V districts and in gated communities with controlled access and an association that regulates vacation rentals. Where they are allowed, the owner needs an annual special vacation rental permit and a licensed vacation rental manager (Monroe County Code §134-1). What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Key Largo? Key Largo guests staying six months or less pay 12.5% on rent: Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03), the 1.5% Monroe County surtax (DR-15DSS, 2026) and the county's 5% tourist development tax (DR-15TDT). The tourist tax is paid to the Monroe County Tax Collector, which says Airbnb and VRBO do not remit it for owners. Do I need a local manager for a Key Largo vacation rental? Yes. Every permitted unit must have a vacation rental manager licensed by the county Planning Department who lives in, and is licensed for, the section of the Keys where the home sits. The manager must be reachable 24 hours a day and respond to a complaint within one hour. Can I rent my Key Largo home if short stays are not allowed in my district? Yes, for 28 days or more. The county asks owners in those districts to advertise a 28-day minimum with monthly rates and to rent for 28 or more consecutive days to the same tenant. A county business tax receipt is required for every rental, short or long. What does vacation rental management cost in Key Largo? For a permitted Key Largo home we charge 18–25% of booking revenue, in a written quote. Owners can request a free projection of rental income and receive it within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Key Largo home to work? 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