Iceland has 11,278 active Airbnb listings. Approximately 15% of these listings include a short-term rental license in their Airbnb description.
- Listing Limit: Specifies the types of properties that can be listed on Airbnb. The most common restriction is requiring the property to be a primary residence, meaning the host must reside there full-time or part-time to qualify for short-term rental.
- Night Cap: Refers to the maximum number of nights a property can be rented as a short-term rental annually.
- Zoning Restriction: Prohibits Airbnb rentals in certain areas, typically in neighborhoods experiencing housing shortages.