WLTX19

New regulations, new fees for Lexington County short-term rental owners in 2025

LEXINGTON, S.C. — A new ordinance governing short-term rentals in Lexington County went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The ordinance requires owners to pay an annual $320 fee per location. Robbie ...
Lexington Herald Leader

‘I want neighbors, not strangers.’ Some Lexington residents worry Airbnbs are taking over

Comparing the vacation homes to “small hotels in neighborhoods,” residents are pushing for the city to take further action to protect some of Lexington’s oldest communities. The brick house on ...
Post and Courier

Short-term rentals face new rules as Lexington Co. looks to curb out-of-state investors

LEXINGTON — Lexington County is hoping to crack down on those looking to use platforms like Airbnb and VRBO to list investment properties through new short-term rental regulations. Under newly ...
The State

Could SC see more homes for rent as housing market cools? What about lower rent? What experts say

South Carolina could see an influx of home rentals as the state’s previously hot housing market continues to cool, some industry experts say. The state’s rental market has struggled with low inventory ...