--- title: "Santa Rosa Beach Property Management & Airbnb Management" description: "Property management in Santa Rosa Beach and 30A, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management for beach homes under Walton County's certificate." url: https://floridahosts.com/santa-rosa-beach/ --- ![Aerial view of white sand, beach umbrellas and emerald-green water at Santa Rosa Beach](/images/emerald-coast-property-management.webp) Santa Rosa Beach · Emerald Coast & Panhandle # Property Management in Santa Rosa Beach, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Airbnb and short-term rental management along Scenic Highway 30A, from Dune Allen to Seagrove, run to Walton County's short-term vacation rental certificate and its 5% South Walton tourist tax. 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 Santa Rosa Beach Florida Hosts is a full-service Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Beach and Walton County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Santa Rosa Beach - Unincorporated Walton County: the county's rental certificate applies to houses - Occupancy set at one guest per 150 square feet of floor area - Grayton Beach, Topsail Hill Preserve, Deer Lake and Eden Gardens state parks - Rare coastal dune lakes behind the beach - 5% tourist development tax in the 32459 ZIP code Explore Santa Rosa Beach ## Where we manage in and around Santa Rosa Beach Every area, landmark and institution around Santa Rosa Beach has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### WaterColor WaterColor is a planned community on Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, set beside a coastal dune lake. Explore ](/santa-rosa-beach/watercolor/)[ ### Miramar Beach Miramar Beach sits just east of Destin but in Walton County, not Okaloosa. Explore ](/miramar-beach/)[ ### Rosemary Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management at the eastern end of 30A, where a planned town's covenants sit on top of Walton County's rental certificate and 5% South Walton tourist tax. Explore ](/rosemary-beach/)[ ### Seaside Seaside's cottages sit on brick streets around Central Square on 30A. Explore ](/seaside/)[ ### Cape San Blas Cape San Blas beach houses sit between the Gulf and St. Joseph Bay. Explore ](/cape-san-blas/)[ ### Destin Airbnb and short-term rental management for Destin homes and condos, run to the city's annual registration, occupancy and signage rules and Okaloosa County's 6% tourist tax. Explore ](/destin/)[ ### Fort Walton Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management in Fort Walton Beach, run to the city's 2025 vacation rental registration law, with mid-term and long-term leasing for families posted to Eglin and Hurlburt. Explore ](/fort-walton-beach/)[ ### Mexico Beach Mexico Beach rebuilt after Hurricane Michael made landfall nearby in 2018. Explore ](/mexico-beach/) Local vs. national ## The Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Beach projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Santa Rosa Beach Santa Rosa Beach is the postal name for most of the western half of Scenic Highway 30A, including Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Gulf Place, Grayton Beach and the planned communities around Seaside and WaterColor. It is not a city. Walton County has three incorporated municipalities, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton, according to the [county’s municipal listing](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/172/Municipalities-GIS-Data), so every rental here falls under county rules. The rental stock is mostly single-family beach houses, cottages and carriage houses, many inside private communities with their own covenants, plus condos around Gulf Place. Property management in Santa Rosa Beach means knowing both the county certificate and each community’s own rules, and the two do not always say the same thing. ## Where guests come from State parks hold a large share of this shoreline. [Grayton Beach State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/grayton-beach-state-park), [Topsail Hill Preserve State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/topsail-hill-preserve-state-park) and [Deer Lake State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/deer-lake-state-park) all carry Santa Rosa Beach addresses, and Deer Lake warns that it often reaches capacity and closes temporarily. [Eden Gardens State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/eden-gardens-state-park) sits on the bay side at Point Washington. Walton County’s coastal dune lakes, such as Western Lake at Grayton and Deer Lake, sit just behind the beach. Bikers and runners use the multi-use path that runs along 30A, and many guests never drive once they arrive. Visitors fly into Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport or Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, and Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach is the nearest hospital. ## Santa Rosa Beach short-term rental rules Walton County adopted [Ordinance 2023-03](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-) on January 24, 2023. It adds §1.13.16 to the Land Development Code: anyone renting a home for under 30 days must first get a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate and renew it every year. Condominiums under Chapter 718 and multi-family developments under common management are exempt, and homeowners’ associations may apply for one community certificate. The certificate brings duties. Occupancy is one person per 150 square feet of gross floor area, and leases must state it along with parking limits, trash days and the county’s 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. noise rules. A responsible party answers the phone around the clock, can reach the house within one hour and checks it weekly. Houses carry an exterior sign no larger than 18 by 12 inches with that contact number and the certificate number, and the [county’s FAQ](https://waltonvrc.munirevs.com/faq/) says every advertisement must show the certificate number too. New homes built for rental use face design rules, including one parking space per 900 square feet and shared kitchens and gathering areas. The [county program page](https://mywaltonfl.gov/1386/Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program) lists the current fees, and the 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) is required as well. ## Taxes on Santa Rosa Beach vacation rentals Stays of six months or less carry 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 Walton County’s 1% discretionary sales surtax from the [DR-15DSS for 2026](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf). Walton’s tourist development tax depends on ZIP code. The state’s [DR-15TDT chart](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) lists 5% for 32459, 32550, 32454, 32461 and the Walton part of 32413, and 2% for the rest of the county. Santa Rosa Beach’s 32459 pays the 5% rate. The [Walton County Clerk’s tourist tax guide](https://waltonclerkfl.gov/uploads/dm/4630/STR_Tax_How_Much_Should_I_Collect.pdf) puts everything south of Choctawhatchee Bay in the South Walton district and totals the tax on a stay at 12%. It also says the tax applies to mandatory fees such as cleaning and pet fees, and that no booking platform remits the county tax for the owner. ## How Florida Hosts manages Santa Rosa Beach rentals Florida Hosts handles licensing and registration for 30A owners: the DBPR license, the county certificate and the tax accounts. On 30A we file the county certificate, act as the responsible party, put the certificate number on every listing and keep the posted notices current, including sea turtle lighting rules for beachfront homes. Our own cleaning and maintenance staff handle turnovers, and guests can reach us 24/7. Short-term rental management, Airbnb management included, is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. We also manage mid-term furnished stays and long-term leases, with licensed brokers handling the leasing, and send a free rental projection within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Santa Rosa 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 ## Santa Rosa Beach vacation rental rules Santa Rosa Beach is unincorporated Walton County, so Land Development Code §1.13.16 (Ordinance 2023-03) applies: a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate, renewed every year, for each home rented for under 30 days, with condominiums and multi-family buildings under common management exempt. Maximum occupancy is one person per 150 square feet of gross floor area. A responsible party must answer 24/7, reach the home within one hour and check it weekly, and houses carry an exterior sign of up to 18 by 12 inches showing the certificate number, which must also appear in all advertising. The county lists a $300 annual fee per property. Sources: [Walton County Ordinance 2023-03 — Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate Program (PDF)](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-) (checked October 2026); [Walton County — Vacation Rental Certification Program](https://mywaltonfl.gov/1386/Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program) (checked October 2026); [Walton County Vacation Rental Registration FAQ (county portal)](https://waltonvrc.munirevs.com/faq/) (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) Emerald Coast & Panhandle ## Nearby areas we manage [Walton County overview →](/counties/walton-county/) [Navarre](/navarre/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Santa Rosa Beach vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Santa Rosa Beach? Yes. Santa Rosa Beach is unincorporated Walton County, and the county's Land Development Code §1.13.16 (Ordinance 2023-03) requires a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate, renewed every year, before a house is advertised or rented for stays under 30 days. Condominiums and multi-family buildings under common management are exempt from the certificate, and every vacation rental also needs a Florida DBPR license. Private community covenants can add their own limits. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Santa Rosa Beach? Stays of six months or less carry Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03), Walton County's 1% discretionary sales surtax (DR-15DSS, 2026) and Walton County's 5% tourist development tax, which the state's DR-15TDT applies to ZIP code 32459 and the other South Walton ZIP codes. The tourist tax is registered through the Walton County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller. How many guests can stay in a 30A vacation rental? Walton County sets maximum occupancy at one person per 150 square feet of gross floor area, or a lower number agreed during certification. The limit goes in every lease and is posted inside the home. What does Walton County's rental certificate cost? The county lists $300 per property for an individual registration and $227 per property under a community registration, effective February 1, 2025 under Resolution 2024-57. The county's portal says unlicensed rentals face a daily fine of $500 plus a late registration fee. Does the county inspect my Santa Rosa Beach rental? The ordinance says routine interior inspections are not performed, but an inspection can follow a notice from the state, and violations must be fixed within 30 days. The responsible party must check the home at least once a week. 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