Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Woodstock, NY?
Researched and reviewed by Jake Lee, Founder of Palisade StaysCurrent as of July 2026How this atlas is maintained
The Town of Woodstock allows STRs under Zoning Sec. 260-56 (Local Law 1 of 2019) but requires an annual operating permit and caps total permits at 285, a ceiling that is reached, so new applicants join a waiting list. Non-owner-occupied STRs are limited to 180 rental days per year and no more than 26 weekends. Owner-occupied permits carry lower fees than non-owner-occupied.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Woodstock, NY?
Go, with conditions
The rule that decides it: Annual operating permit required; total STR permits capped at 285 (reached) with a waiting list (Sec. 260-56, Local Law 1 of 2019).
- What does Woodstock actually require?
- The registration requirement above is the whole of it. The governing text is Zoning Sec. 260-56 (Bed-and-Breakfasts and Short-Term Rentals).
- What stands in the way in Woodstock?
- Non-owner-occupied STRs limited to 180 days/year and max 26 weekends. Owner-occupied fee about 50 dollars plus 25 per bedroom; non-owner-occupied about 250 dollars/year.
- What does it cost to get permitted in Woodstock?
- Woodstock's ordinance does not publish a fee schedule in the sources we hold. We confirm current fees with the town before you budget for them.
- How long does approval take in Woodstock?
- Woodstock's ordinance sets no published processing time, which is true of most towns in this region. We confirm the clerk's current turnaround before you commit to a date, because an unbooked opening season costs more than the permit does.
What would you do with a property in Woodstock?
Find out which permit class is still open before you buy or convert. The capped route in Woodstock is full, so the realistic paths are the uncapped permit class or a 30-plus-night rental. A purchase underwritten on the capped route is underwritten on a permit you cannot get.
What the rules say in Woodstock
- Annual operating permit required; total STR permits capped at 285 (reached) with a waiting list (Sec. 260-56, Local Law 1 of 2019)
- Non-owner-occupied STRs limited to 180 days/year and max 26 weekends
- Owner-occupied fee about 50 dollars plus 25 per bedroom; non-owner-occupied about 250 dollars/year
Sources: Town of Woodstock Code (eCode360); Woodstock Short-Term Rental Law, Local Law No. 1 of 2019. Last reviewed 2026-07.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New York
- New York has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Towns, villages, and cities set their own rules through local ordinances and zoning, so rules can differ sharply between neighboring municipalities in the same county.
- Short stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel/motel) tax, often collected by the booking platform on the host's behalf.
- Common local controls include permits or registration, primary-residence requirements, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use. In New York, a town and a village inside it can each have their own rule.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
Thinking about a short-term rental in Woodstock?
Palisade Stays launches and runs short-term rentals for owners end to end. Tell us about your property and we'll see if it's a fit.
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