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Letting a short-term rental in Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo introduced per-district quotas.

Tense zone
Yes: the town may lower the cap and require change of use.
Main-residence cap
120 nights a year
Change of use (second home)
Prior authorisation requiredSaint-Malo caps tourist rentals per district (quotas).
Tourist tax
Ville de Saint-Malo. Return on the City platform on its calendar.
Registration number
Registration number issued by the City before letting.

Plus the national rules

  • Registration number mandatory and shown on every listing, main residences included.
  • Valid DPE: G banned since 2025, F from 1 January 2028, E in 2034. In a tense zone a newly let rental must already be rated E at least.
  • Host register and tourist-tax return every period, even when the platform collects.
  • Income declared under micro-BIC (30 % unclassified, 50 % classified) or the actual regime.

Sheet updated on 23 October 2026 from national texts and published council decisions. Local rules change: confirm them with the town hall before deciding.