Airbnb is partnering with apartment buildings in the United States to make it easier for renters to find apartments that allow hosting on Airbnb part-time. Renters can explore buildings that are Airbnb-friendly and learn more about the potential earnings they could receive from hosting their home on Airbnb.
Renters who are looking for a new apartment can go to airbnb.com/airbnb-friendly to find apartment buildings that allow their residents to host part-time on Airbnb. If they find something of interest, they can contact the building for more information. Know that there are buildings that allow hosting on Airbnb but aren’t a part of this partnership. If a building isn’t part of the marketplace, renters can ask that building’s management about that building’s policies with regard to hosting on Airbnb. If members of that management team would like to consider partnering with Airbnb, they can learn more information about the program.
After becoming a resident in an Airbnb-friendly apartment, you can create a listing and host when it works for you, so long as you’re following rules set by your building, which may be your landlord or the manager of the building, and all applicable laws. All residents in Airbnb-friendly apartments have to agree to the Resident Hosting program terms of service to host, and must comply with any rules set by their building, as well as local rules and restrictions. Through the Airbnb Resident Hosting program, Hosts agree to provide their building with visibility into hosting activity and the building gains tools designed to help support responsible home sharing. Buildings also have the ability to put rules in place for Hosts and guests in the community.
Things to consider when you’re thinking about living in an Airbnb-friendly apartment: