🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City’s STR Countdown to the Cup: How Cities Are Bracing for the Boom
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Kansas City’s Short-Term Rental Tightrope: Hosting the World, Protecting the Homefront
With Kansas City set to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local cities are wrestling with a hospitality puzzle: how do you house more than half a million fans when you’ve only got 65,000 hotel rooms?
Between June 11 and July 19, 2026, Kansas City will welcome an estimated 650,000 visitors. That’s nearly 10 times the number of available hotel rooms in the region. So naturally, attention has turned to the short-term rental market—Airbnbs and Vrbos—as a potential solution.
But there’s a twist: many cities in the metro have been cracking down on STRs over the past few years. From licensing laws to outright bans, local leaders have been working to limit the impact of these rentals on residential communities. The aim? Preserve housing for long-term residents, cut down on party complaints, and ensure STR hosts pay their fair share of taxes.
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These rules vary widely. Some cities require STR hosts to live on-site or nearby. Others cap how many STRs can operate in a single neighborhood or building. Nearly all impose taxes and fees, adding a layer of regulation that’s growing more common across the U.S. and beyond.
Now, with the World Cup looming, the question is whether cities will hold firm or pivot to meet demand.
Some policymakers are open to a middle path—one that might relax certain rules temporarily to boost lodging capacity. Others are wary, fearing a flood of unregulated rentals and long-term consequences for housing affordability. The World Cup offers a unique challenge: meet short-term needs without creating long-term headaches.
As Jackson County officials prepare for the influx of fans, regional collaboration may be key. With some cities already reviewing their STR ordinances, a coordinated response could make or break the region’s ability to host with confidence.
There’s no doubt short-term rentals will play a central role in housing World Cup guests. The challenge now is making sure they do so in a way that benefits everyone—from homeowners to hotel owners, from local families to global soccer fans.
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