--- title: "Seaside Property Management — Airbnb & Short-Term, FL" description: "Property management in Seaside, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management for 30A cottages under Walton County's certificate and the Seaside code." url: https://floridahosts.com/seaside/ --- ![Aerial view of white sand, beach umbrellas and emerald-green water at Santa Rosa Beach](/images/emerald-coast-property-management.webp) Seaside · Emerald Coast & Panhandle # Property Management in Seaside, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Seaside's cottages sit on brick streets around Central Square on 30A. We run Airbnb and short-term rental management here under Walton County's certificate, the town's own code and the 5% South Walton 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 Seaside Florida Hosts is a full-service Seaside 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 Seaside and Walton County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Seaside - Unincorporated Walton County: a planned town, not a city - Building began in 1981; plan by Duany and Plater-Zyberk - Cottages linked to town by sand footpaths and brick streets - Grayton Beach State Park and WaterColor next door - 5% tourist development tax in ZIP code 32459 Explore Seaside ## Where we manage in and around Seaside Every area, landmark and institution around Seaside has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### 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/)[ ### Santa Rosa Beach 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. Explore ](/santa-rosa-beach/)[ ### 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/)[ ### Navarre Airbnb and short-term rental management for Navarre Beach condos and mainland homes along Santa Rosa Sound, with Santa Rosa County's 5% tourist tax filed with the county clerk. Explore ](/navarre/) Local vs. national ## The Seaside 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 Seaside 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 Seaside projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Seaside Seaside’s [own history](https://seasidefl.com/about) traces the town to 80 acres bought next to Seagrove Beach in 1946, inherited by Robert Davis in 1978. Davis and his partner Daryl Rose asked Miami architects Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk to plan a new “old town,” and building began in 1981 with two houses and a single street. Today the town counts more than 300 homes, shops, restaurants and galleries. It is still not a city. Walton County’s [municipal listing](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/172/Municipalities-GIS-Data) names only DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton as incorporated, so Seaside is unincorporated county land and follows county rental rules. Property management in Seaside is mostly about cottages: wood-frame houses with porches and picket fences, set close together on brick streets and sand footpaths. ## Where guests come from The town itself is the attraction. Central Square sits at the middle of the plan, and the town’s hotel, The Court, is within a five-minute walk of every residence, according to Seaside’s history page. The streets are kept narrow to slow cars, so families come to walk and bike rather than drive, and Seaside holds events such as its Seeing Red Wine Festival in Central Square. Neighbors add to the draw. WaterColor borders Seaside to the west, [Grayton Beach State Park](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/grayton-beach-state-park) is a short ride beyond it, and Seagrove Beach lies to the east. Guests 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. ## Seaside short-term rental rules Walton County’s [Ordinance 2023-03](https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39890/Walton-County-FL-Short-Term-Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program-and-Neighborhood-Compatibility-Ordinance-), adopted January 24, 2023, applies to Seaside like the rest of unincorporated Walton. A home rented for under 30 days needs a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate before it is advertised, renewed every year, and the certificate number appears on an exterior sign and in all advertising. Occupancy is one guest per 150 square feet of gross floor area, which on a small cottage can mean a small number. The responsible party answers 24/7, can reach the cottage within one hour and checks it weekly. Inside, the owner posts the noise rules from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., trash days, the nearest emergency room, beach flag information, and sea turtle lighting rules for homes in the county’s Wildlife Protection Zone. The county’s [program page](https://mywaltonfl.gov/1386/Vacation-Rental-Certification-Program) lists $300 per property, or $227 under a community registration. Seaside’s own [architectural regulations](https://seasidefl.com/about) sit on top of county law and shape what can be built or changed. 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 too. ## Taxes on Seaside 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% surtax from the [DR-15DSS for 2026](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15dss_26.pdf). Walton’s 5% tourist development tax applies to ZIP code 32459 on the state’s [DR-15TDT chart](https://floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf). The [Walton County Clerk’s guide](https://waltonclerkfl.gov/uploads/dm/4630/STR_Tax_How_Much_Should_I_Collect.pdf) totals the tax on a South Walton stay at 12%. It counts cleaning and pet fees in the taxable amount and says returns are filed every period, even when the cottage sat empty. ## How Florida Hosts manages Seaside rentals Florida Hosts helps Seaside owners get licensed and registered, from the DBPR license to the county tourist tax account. In Seaside, our Airbnb management keeps the county certificate current, lists each cottage with its exact occupancy, and handles 24/7 guest questions about parking, bikes and beach access. Older wood cottages need steady upkeep, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff provide it between stays. Short-term rental management is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. Mid-term furnished stays and long-term leases are also available, with licensed brokers on the leasing side, and a free rental projection comes back within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Seaside 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 ## Seaside vacation rental rules Seaside is a planned community in unincorporated Walton County, so Land Development Code §1.13.16 (Ordinance 2023-03) applies: an annual Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate for each home rented for under 30 days. Certified homes are limited to one guest per 150 square feet of gross floor area, need a responsible party who answers 24/7, reaches the home within one hour and checks it weekly, and must show the certificate number on an exterior sign of up to 18 by 12 inches and in every advertisement. The county lists the fee at $300 per property, or $227 under a community registration. 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) 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/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Seaside vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Seaside? Yes. Seaside is a planned community in unincorporated Walton County, so the county's Land Development Code §1.13.16 (Ordinance 2023-03) requires an annual Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate for any home rented for under 30 days. The Seaside architectural code and community rules also apply, and every vacation rental needs a Florida DBPR license. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Seaside? 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 for ZIP code 32459 (DR-15TDT). The Walton County Clerk's guide puts the total on a South Walton stay at 12%. How many guests can a Seaside cottage sleep? Under Walton County's ordinance the maximum is one person per 150 square feet of gross floor area, or a lower number agreed during certification. On a small cottage the formula gives a small number; it goes in every lease and on the posting inside the door. Who sets the design rules for Seaside homes? Seaside publishes its own architectural regulations, which it calls the Seaside code, alongside its history of the town plan by Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. 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