Tempe has licensed short term rentals per unit since 2023 and publishes its current license list as open data. Listings here are claimed by their hosts and checked against that list: 713 rentals are on the city's current published list. Listings show neighborhood and ZIP only.
A License verified badge means the license number on the claim appears on the City of Tempe's current license list. Featured listings appear first.
Tempe publishes its license list. The city's Short Term Rental license list sits behind its public Short Term Rental map and is updated quarterly. Tempe licenses each unit under Ordinance O2023.01 for rentals of 29 days or less; a state Transaction Privilege Tax license, Maricopa County Assessor registration, and liability insurance are part of the program. Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-500.39) keeps cities from banning short term rentals, so the Tempe program is licensing and paperwork, and this directory checks the paperwork.
The badge is a fact, not an ad. A License verified badge means the number appeared on the city's current license list at claim time. Verification comes free with the Basic listing and is never sold; Featured buys placement only.
Hosting in Tempe? Claim your listing, add your photos and booking link, and your license check runs at claim time. Basic is free; Featured is $19 per listing per month for top placement in Tempe and your ZIP. Start your claim.