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Property management in Rappahannock County, VA

We manage homes in Rappahannock County around Chester Gap, just south of our Front Royal office.

Rappahannock treats a whole-home short-term rental as a tourist home, which needs a special exception from the Board of Supervisors. The Town of Washington sets its own rules.

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What we manage here

Long-term rentals

12-month leases: tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance, and renewals.

Mid-term rentals

Furnished stays of 30 days or more, with no short-term rental permit needed.

Short-term rentals

Permit help with coached or done-for-you packages, then nightly management.

Short-term rental rules in Rappahannock County

Rappahannock County zones a whole-home short-term rental as a tourist home. In the C, A, RR-5, R-2, and RV districts, where most homes sit, it needs a $1,200 special exception approved by the Board of Supervisors after a Planning Commission hearing, and the county will not accept the application until you have owned the parcel for at least 2 years. A tourist home is capped at 10 guests in 5 lodging units. Hosts register with the Commissioner of the Revenue every January and collect a 10% lodging tax, filed quarterly.

The full Rappahannock County rulebook, with fees, standards, taxes, and sources

Towns in Rappahannock County

Incorporated towns set their own zoning, so a home inside town limits can follow different rental rules than one a mile outside.

  • WashingtonThe county seat and only incorporated town. Its own zoning.

We also manage homes in Chester Gap, which are in unincorporated Rappahannock County and follow the county rules.

Management pricing

Short-term (under 30 days)

20%

Of nightly accommodation revenue. Guest cleaning fees are not included in the fee. Sign up online

Mid-term (30 days or more)

15%

Of rent collected, including stays while your permit is pending. Mid-term rentals

Long-term (12-month leases)

7% to 10%

Of rent collected: 10% for one to four doors, down to 7% at twenty-five or more. Long-term rentals

Rappahannock County property management questions

  1. 01Do you manage rental homes in Washington and Chester Gap?

    Yes. We manage long-term, mid-term, and short-term rentals throughout Rappahannock County, including Washington and Chester Gap, from our office at 426 N Royal Ave Ste 4, Front Royal, VA 22630.

  2. 02How much does property management cost in Rappahannock County?

    The same published rates apply everywhere we manage: 7% to 10% of rent collected for 12-month leases, depending on how many doors you own; 15% of rent collected for furnished stays of 30 days or more; and 20% of nightly revenue for short-term rentals. See every fee.

  3. 03What are the short-term rental rules in Rappahannock County?

    Rappahannock County zones a whole-home short-term rental as a tourist home. In the C, A, RR-5, R-2, and RV districts, where most homes sit, it needs a $1,200 special exception approved by the Board of Supervisors after a Planning Commission hearing, and the county will not accept the application until you have owned the parcel for at least 2 years. A tourist home is capped at 10 guests in 5 lodging units. Hosts register with the Commissioner of the Revenue every January and collect a 10% lodging tax, filed quarterly. Read the full Rappahannock County rulebook.

  4. 04Can I sign up for management in Rappahannock County online?

    Yes. Choose long-term, mid-term, or short-term management, fill in a short form about you and the property, and sign the management agreement online. We countersign and schedule onboarding. Get started.

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Own a rental in Rappahannock County? Call 540-218-8969 or contact us.