Airbnb rules & returns in Singapore
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Singapore is our 'rules' example: short-term accommodation in private homes is illegal, so it's included to show what a hard ban looks like.
Not legal advice
ShortStay Compass is general information, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change often. Confirm with the official source, your building management and a licensed local professional before you buy, list or host.
Rules
Rules file · Singapore
As of 2026-10-18
- Private residential property: every stay must be at least 3 consecutive months.
- HDB flats: 6-month minimum per tenant.
- Fines up to S$5,000 per URA, and repeat or multi-property offenders are charged in court.
Sources
As of 2026-10-18
- Short-Term Accommodation · Urban Redevelopment Authority (last updated 15 Jun 2026) · accessed 2026-10-18
- Renting Property · Urban Redevelopment Authority (last updated 15 Jun 2026) · accessed 2026-10-18
- Planning Act 1998, Fourth Schedule · Singapore Statutes Online · accessed 2026-10-18
- Regulations for Renting Out Flats · Housing & Development Board · accessed 2026-10-18
Market estimates
Estimates, not projections
Listings still appear on platforms, but sub-3-month stays in private homes are illegal. Figures are shown for context only, not as an investment case.
Singapore
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (trailing 12 months)
- ADR
- $190 Estimate
- Median ADR
- $140 Estimate
- Occupancy
- 25.2% Estimate
- Annual revenue / listing
- $10,189 Estimate
- Active listings
- 870 Estimate
Setup & management costs
Management fees
Not yet sourced: we only publish costs we can cite.
Setup and furnishing Estimate
As of 2026-10-18
Short stays under 3 months are not legal in private homes, so we do not publish short-stay setup costs for Singapore.
Setup cost ranges are estimates compiled from published guides, retailer prices and official fee schedules, as of 2026-10-18. US$ conversions use mid-market rates on 18 Oct 2026 (open.er-api.com): US$1 = PHP 63.03, THB 33.43, IDR 18,014, MYR 4.08, VND 25,861, JPY 158.0. They exclude the property price, deposits and renovation unless stated. Where we found no solid source the item says "Not yet sourced".
Local managers
Not yet sourced
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