If you’re thinking about buying a home or condo in the Palm Springs area and you plan on renting it out when you’re not staying in it, you’ll need to know whether that will be allowed. The links below are to the short-term (under 30 days) rental policy pages of the various cities here in the Coachella Valley. Keep in mind that any property, condo or house, located within an HOA is subject to the restrictions of the HOA first. Here are links to the various city websites and policies.
Palm Springs
https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/vacation-rentals
Cathedral City
https://www.cathedralcity.gov/i-want-to/get/short-term-vacation-rentals
Rancho Mirage
https://ranchomirageca.gov/residents/short-term-rental-information/
Palm Desert
https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/departments/planning/vacation-rental-moratorium
https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/home/showdocument?id=26669
Indian Wells
https://www.cityofindianwells.org/residents/short_term_residential_rentals/default.asp
La Quinta
https://www.laquintaca.gov/connect/short-term-vacation-rentals
Bermuda Dunes
http://www.rivco4.org/web/news/articles/news_0383.html
Indio
https://www.indio.org/your_government/finance/licenses_n_permits/rentals.htm
*These policies can change over time and it is important to verify these policies prior to making a home purchase
