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Property management in Shenandoah County, VA
We manage homes in Shenandoah County in and around Strasburg, just west of our Front Royal office.
Outside town limits, smaller short-term rentals are allowed by right with an annual county zoning permit. Each incorporated town, including Strasburg and Woodstock, runs its own rules and lodging tax.
What we manage here
Short-term rental rules in Shenandoah County
In unincorporated Shenandoah County, a whole-home short-term rental with 4 bedrooms or fewer is allowed by right in ten zoning districts, but it still needs a $225 annual short-term rental zoning permit and a life-safety inspection by the county Building Inspector before approval. A rental with 5 or more bedrooms, or any yurt, tiny home, RV, or other non-dwelling, needs a Special Use Permit: $500 plus mailing costs, with public hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. There is no owner-occupancy rule for a whole-home rental. Guests pay the county's 5% lodging tax outside towns that levy their own.
The full Shenandoah County rulebook, with fees, standards, taxes, and sources
Towns in Shenandoah County
Incorporated towns set their own zoning, so a home inside town limits can follow different rental rules than one a mile outside.
- StrasburgIncorporated town with its own short-term rental registration and 6% lodging tax.
- WoodstockThe county seat. Its own zoning and 7% lodging tax.
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
Shenandoah County property management questions
01Do you manage rental homes in Strasburg and Woodstock?
Yes. We manage long-term, mid-term, and short-term rentals throughout Shenandoah County, including Strasburg and Woodstock, from our office at 426 N Royal Ave Ste 4, Front Royal, VA 22630.
02How much does property management cost in Shenandoah 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.
03What are the short-term rental rules in Shenandoah County?
In unincorporated Shenandoah County, a whole-home short-term rental with 4 bedrooms or fewer is allowed by right in ten zoning districts, but it still needs a $225 annual short-term rental zoning permit and a life-safety inspection by the county Building Inspector before approval. A rental with 5 or more bedrooms, or any yurt, tiny home, RV, or other non-dwelling, needs a Special Use Permit: $500 plus mailing costs, with public hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. There is no owner-occupancy rule for a whole-home rental. Guests pay the county's 5% lodging tax outside towns that levy their own. Read the full Shenandoah County rulebook.
04Can I sign up for management in Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County? Call 540-218-8969 or contact us.