--- title: "Siesta Key Property Management — Airbnb & Short-Term, FL" description: "Property management in Siesta Key, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management for multifamily condos and monthly rentals under Sarasota County's code." url: https://floridahosts.com/siesta-key/ --- ![A fishing pier over blue water in Sarasota](/images/southwest-florida-property-management.webp) Siesta Key · Southwest Florida # Property Management in Siesta Key, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Airbnb and short-term rental management on Siesta Key, where Sarasota County's code allows stays under 30 days in multifamily-zoned units and points single-family homes toward monthly rentals. 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 Siesta Key Florida Hosts is a full-service Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key and Sarasota County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Siesta Key - Unincorporated Sarasota County, governed by the county's Unified Development Code - Stays under 30 days allowed for RMF-zoned dwellings on the barrier islands - Siesta Key Overlay District standards apply to short-term rentals - Siesta Beach, Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach and Siesta Key Village - Monthly and seasonal rentals for single-family homes Explore Siesta Key ## Where we manage in and around Siesta Key Every area, landmark and institution around Siesta Key has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Englewood Airbnb and short-term rental management for Englewood homes and condos on Lemon Bay and Manasota Key, where the Sarasota and Charlotte county line decides which rules apply. Explore ](/englewood/)[ ### Sarasota Airbnb and short-term rental management for Sarasota homes on Lido Key, Bird Key and the mainland, built around the city's seven-night minimum stay, vacation rental registration and yearly inspection. Explore ](/sarasota/)[ ### Venice Airbnb and short-term rental management for Venice condos, island homes and seasonal rentals, checked first against the city's resort dwelling rules for single-family zones. Explore ](/venice/)[ ### Bonita Springs Airbnb and short-term rental management for Bonita Springs homes and condos, from Bonita Beach to the Imperial River, run under the city's Rental Permit Ordinance. Explore ](/bonita-springs/)[ ### Cape Coral Airbnb and short-term rental management for Cape Coral canal and pool homes, including the city's annual rental registration, its six-night minimum and the Lee County tourist tax. Explore ](/cape-coral/)[ ### Fort Myers Airbnb, short-term and mid-term rental management for Fort Myers homes and condos, serving spring training crowds, hospital stays and River District visitors. Explore ](/fort-myers/)[ ### Fort Myers Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management on Estero Island, run to the Town of Fort Myers Beach's registration, weekly-rental zones and guest code of conduct. Explore ](/fort-myers-beach/)[ ### Marco Island Airbnb and vacation rental management for Marco Island canal homes and Gulf-front condos, with the state license, Collier County tourist tax and condominium rules handled. Explore ](/marco-island/) Local vs. national ## The Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Siesta Key Siesta Key is a barrier island off Sarasota, reached by the Siesta Drive bridge at the north end and the Stickney Point Road bridge further south. It is not a city. The whole key sits in unincorporated Sarasota County, so its rental rules come from the county code rather than from a town hall. That code splits the island’s housing in two. Condominiums and other dwellings zoned RMF (residential multifamily) can be rented for less than 30 days, which makes them the core of the vacation rental market here. Single-family homes zoned RSF cannot be rented for less than a month, so property management in Siesta Key for a house usually means monthly winter rentals rather than nightly Airbnb stays. Short-term rental management on the key starts with checking the zoning of the parcel, then the condominium documents. ## Where guests come from The beach does most of the selling. Siesta Beach, the county’s main public beach on the island, is known for its fine white sand, and Crescent Beach and Turtle Beach sit further south. Siesta Key Village, at the north end near Ocean Boulevard, gives guests restaurants and shops within walking distance of many condo buildings. The mainland is close. Downtown Sarasota, The Ringling and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are a short drive over the north bridge, and most visitors land at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). Winter visitors who want a month or a whole season on the island are the natural guests for the single-family homes that must rent monthly. ## Siesta Key short-term rental rules Sarasota County’s [§124-305](https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH124UNDECO_ART17DE_S124-305DETE) defines a transient accommodation as a dwelling rented, leased or subleased for less than monthly periods, with “monthly” meaning a calendar month or 30 days. Transient accommodations are allowed only in zoning districts that list them. The same definition carves out dwellings zoned RMF or RMF/SKOD on the barrier islands that are rented for less than 30 days. [§124-76](https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH124UNDECO_ART6GEBAINZODIDEST_S124-76DIDESTASDI) lists the short-term rental as a use in the RMF districts that is permitted on the barrier islands only. Those units may be rented for periods of less than 30 days, the owner or managing agent must keep records of each lessee’s name and address, the rental period and the number of occupants, and the Siesta Key Overlay District (SKOD) requirements apply. The RSF single-family districts do not list transient accommodations, which is why houses rent monthly. Florida’s [§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) bars local governments from limiting the duration or frequency of vacation rentals unless the rule was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. Every short-term unit also needs a state DBPR license under [§509.241](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.241.html). ## Taxes on Siesta Key vacation rentals Stays of six months or less owe 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 any county discretionary sales surtax. Sarasota County adds its 6% tourist development tax under [§125.0104](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0125%2FSections%2F0125.0104.html), and the Department of Revenue’s [DR-15TDT](https://www.floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf) shows it is paid to the county, not the state. Monthly rentals of a single-family home are still six months or less, so the same taxes apply to them. ## How Florida Hosts manages Siesta Key rentals Florida Hosts opens the DBPR license and the Sarasota County tourist tax account for each Siesta Key unit it takes on. On Siesta Key we confirm the zoning before anything is listed, run Airbnb management for RMF condos with the county’s lessee records kept for every booking, and market single-family homes for monthly and seasonal stays. Our own cleaning and maintenance crews work the island, and guest messages are answered 24/7. Our fee for short-term and Airbnb management is 18–25% of booking revenue, set out in writing, and a free rental projection is ready within one business day. Mid-term furnished rentals and long-term leases are available as well, with licensed brokers handling the leasing. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Siesta Key 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 ## Siesta Key vacation rental rules Siesta Key is unincorporated and falls under Sarasota County's Unified Development Code (Chapter 124). The code defines a transient accommodation as a dwelling rented for less than monthly periods (a calendar month or 30 days) and allows it only in districts that list it, but excludes dwellings zoned RMF or RMF/SKOD on the barrier islands rented for less than 30 days. In the RMF districts a short-term rental is permitted on the barrier islands only, subject to the Siesta Key Overlay District standards, and the owner or managing agent must keep records of each lessee, the rental period and the number of occupants. Sources: [Sarasota County Code §124-305, Defined terms (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH124UNDECO_ART17DE_S124-305DETE) (checked October 2026); [Sarasota County Code §124-76, District development standards (Municode)](https://library.municode.com/fl/sarasota_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH124UNDECO_ART6GEBAINZODIDEST_S124-76DIDESTASDI) (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) Southwest Florida ## Nearby areas we manage [Sarasota County overview →](/counties/sarasota-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Siesta Key vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal on Siesta Key? It depends on the zoning of the unit. Siesta Key is in unincorporated Sarasota County, and the county code allows dwellings zoned RMF (multifamily) on the barrier islands to be rented for periods of less than 30 days. Elsewhere, a home rented for less than a month counts as a transient accommodation, which is allowed only in zoning districts that list it, and the single-family RSF districts do not. Single-family homes can still be rented for a month or longer. What taxes apply to short-term rentals on Siesta Key? Stays of six months or less owe Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03) plus any county discretionary sales surtax, and Sarasota County's 6% tourist development tax (DOR DR-15TDT), which the county collects directly. Does the City of Sarasota's seven-night rule apply on Siesta Key? No. Siesta Key is outside city limits, so the City of Sarasota's vacation rental chapter does not reach it. The rules that matter are in Sarasota County's Unified Development Code, plus any condominium association limits on the building. What records does the county require for a short-term rental? For short-term rentals in RMF districts, the owner or managing agent must keep records with the names and addresses of the lessees, enough to show how long each unit was rented and how many people stayed. We keep that log for every stay. What does Airbnb management on Siesta Key cost? Our short-term and Airbnb management fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. A free rental projection for your Siesta Key unit comes back within one business day. Every service we run here ## What we manage in Siesta Key Short-term rental management is the heart of what we do in Siesta Key, and we manage mid-term and long-term rentals here too — with licensed brokers for the leasing. - [Short-Term Rental Management in Siesta Key, FL](/services/short-term-rental-management/siesta-key/) - [Airbnb Management in Siesta Key, FL](/services/airbnb-management/siesta-key/) - [Mid-Term Rental Management in Siesta Key, FL](/services/mid-term-rental-management/siesta-key/) Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Siesta Key home to work? A free rental projection built from real comparable listings near you — within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Talk to us about your Siesta Key property Get a free rental projection — or call and ask us anything about your home. 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