Can You Airbnb a Spare Room in Your City?
Short-term rental rules change city by city. Here is what each city allows today, with the official source and what rooms earn there.
CA
San DiegoAllowedSan JoseRooms only (you live there)CupertinoRooms only (you live there)SunnyvaleRooms only (you live there)Santa ClaraNot confirmed yetMountain ViewRooms only (you live there)Palo AltoNot confirmed yetMilpitasRooms only (you live there)SaratogaNot confirmed yetLos AltosNot allowedCampbellNot confirmed yetSan FranciscoRooms only (you live there)OaklandRooms only (you live there)ArcadiaNot allowedSan GabrielNot allowedDiamond BarNot allowedWalnutNot allowedRowland HeightsRooms only (you live there)Hacienda HeightsRooms only (you live there)Temple CityNot confirmed yetAlhambraAllowedMonterey ParkNot confirmed yetPasadenaNot confirmed yetTorranceRooms only (you live there)
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Checked October 2026 from official city sources. Rules change; we confirm your exact address before anything starts.