--- title: "Stuart Property Management — Airbnb & Short-Term, FL" description: "Property management in Stuart, FL: Airbnb and short-term rental management for river and downtown homes, with Martin County's 5% tourist tax handled." url: https://floridahosts.com/stuart/ --- ![Cocoa Beach Pier and its thatched-roof deck at dusk](/images/space-coast-property-management.webp) Stuart · Space & Treasure Coast # Property Management in Stuart, FL — Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Airbnb and short-term rental management for Stuart homes and condos on the St. Lucie River, near downtown and out on Hutchinson Island, plus furnished and annual leasing. 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 Stuart Florida Hosts is a full-service Stuart 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 Stuart and Martin County. [See all services →](/services/) ### Why Florida Hosts in Stuart - Downtown Stuart's riverwalk, Confusion Corner and the Lyric Theatre - Boating and fishing on the St. Lucie River in the self-styled Sailfish Capital of the World - Stuart Beach, the Elliott Museum and Florida Oceanographic on Hutchinson Island - Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in the city - Martin County's 5% tourist development tax, collected by the Tax Collector Explore Stuart ## Where we manage in and around Stuart Every area, landmark and institution around Stuart has its own demand profile and guest mix. These are the ones we manage into. [ ### Cocoa Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management for Cocoa Beach condos and beach homes, built around the city's registration, inspection and occupancy rules and the Port Canaveral cruise calendar. Explore ](/cocoa-beach/)[ ### Daytona Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management for Daytona Beach condos and beachside units, built around race weeks at the Speedway and the city's zoning map for transient rentals. Explore ](/daytona-beach/)[ ### Fort Pierce Airbnb and short-term rental management for Fort Pierce homes and Hutchinson Island condos, run to the city's rental unit registration, one-hour response rule and advertising requirements. Explore ](/fort-pierce/)[ ### Melbourne Airbnb, short-term and mid-term rental management for Melbourne homes and condos, from Eau Gallie and downtown to the neighborhoods near Florida Tech and the airport. Explore ](/melbourne/)[ ### New Smyrna Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management for New Smyrna Beach condos and beach homes, matched to the city's map of where stays under 30 days are allowed. Explore ](/new-smyrna-beach/)[ ### Ormond Beach Airbnb and short-term rental management for Ormond Beach's oceanfront condos, plus long-term leasing for homes in the residential zones where Ormond bars transient lodging. Explore ](/ormond-beach/)[ ### Vero Beach Short-term rental and Airbnb management for Vero Beach properties in the districts where transient stays are allowed, plus seasonal and annual leasing for homes in residential zones. Explore ](/vero-beach/) Local vs. national ## The Stuart 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 Stuart 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 Stuart projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) ## Short-term rental and Airbnb management in Stuart Stuart sits where the North and South Forks of the St. Lucie River meet, so a large share of its homes are on or near the water. Rentals here tend to be single-family river homes with docks, cottages and townhomes close to the historic downtown, and condos on the city’s part of Hutchinson Island facing the ocean. Property management in Stuart is built around boaters, winter visitors and families who want a small-town base on the Treasure Coast. Short-term rental management here leans on weekly and monthly stays in season, with dock access, boat-friendly parking and clear house rules for river homes. ## Where guests come from Downtown Stuart is the main draw on the mainland: the riverwalk along the St. Lucie, the shops around Osceola Street and Flagler Avenue, the Lyric Theatre and the roundabout locals call Confusion Corner. The city calls itself the Sailfish Capital of the World, and fishing charters and marinas along the river and toward the St. Lucie Inlet bring anglers through the winter. Across the bridges on Hutchinson Island, Stuart Beach, the Elliott Museum and the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center draw families. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is in the city, bringing patients’ families and visiting medical staff. Witham Field, the county airport, serves private aircraft, and most airline passengers arrive through Palm Beach International Airport to the south. ## Stuart short-term rental rules We searched the City of Stuart’s Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code and did not find a vacation rental registration or short-term rental zoning ordinance. The city’s land use table lists bed and breakfast inns and hotels and motels under transient uses, but nothing specific to whole-home vacation rentals. We will not guess at rules that are not written down. State law still governs. A home rented more than three times a year for stays under 30 days is a transient public lodging establishment under [§509.013](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599%2F0509%2FSections%2F0509.013.html) and needs a 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). [§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) limits local bans on vacation rentals but does not reach private covenants, so HOA and condo rules at each address still decide whether short stays are possible. ## Taxes on Stuart 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) plus any county discretionary sales surtax. Martin County’s tourist development tax is 5%, as shown on the Department of Revenue’s [DR-15TDT](https://www.floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr15tdt.pdf), and the [Martin County Tax Collector](https://martintaxcollector.com/tourist-development-tax/) describes it as a 5% tax on rentals of six months or less, collected in addition to Florida sales tax. ## How Florida Hosts manages Stuart rentals For a Stuart river home or island condo, we handle the DBPR license and tax accounts, then the Airbnb management itself: listing, seasonal pricing, our own cleaning and maintenance staff, and 24/7 guest communication. The short-term and Airbnb management fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing, and the free rental projection takes one business day. Seasonal furnished stays and long-term leases are managed as well, with licensed brokers handling the leasing. Free projection · about a minute ## What could your Stuart 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 ## Stuart vacation rental rules Florida licenses vacation rentals at state level, and cities, counties and condo or HOA documents can add their own requirements. We check what applies to your Stuart address — license, registration and building rules — before a single guest books. 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) Space & Treasure Coast ## Nearby areas we manage [Martin County overview →](/counties/martin-county/) [All areas →](/areas-we-serve/) Common questions ## Stuart vacation rental management — FAQs Is Airbnb legal in Stuart, FL? We did not find a vacation rental ordinance in the City of Stuart's Code of Ordinances or Land Development Code. State rules still apply: a home rented more than three times a year for stays under 30 days needs a Florida DBPR vacation rental license, and the state and county taxes must be collected. HOA and condo documents can still limit short stays, so we check them first. What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Stuart? Stays of six months or less carry Florida's 6% sales tax (§212.03) plus any county discretionary sales surtax, and Martin County's 5% tourist development tax (DOR DR-15TDT), which the Martin County Tax Collector administers. Is a Hutchinson Island address in Stuart? Not always. Parts of Hutchinson Island are in the City of Stuart and others are in unincorporated Martin County, which has its own code. We confirm the jurisdiction for each address before setting anything up. Do you manage seasonal and annual rentals in Stuart? Yes. Furnished stays of 30 days or more and annual leases are both available, with licensed brokers handling the leasing. Rentals of six months or less still owe sales tax and the tourist tax. What does Airbnb management in Stuart cost? Our short-term and Airbnb management fee is 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing. A free rental projection comes back within one business day. Free projection · about a minute ## Ready to put your Stuart 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 Stuart property Get a free rental projection — or call and ask us anything about your home. [Get my free projection](/rental-projection/) [or call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) Free · comps-based · delivered within one business day.