Community Development

Short-Term Rental Statistics

Chelan County Code: The Community Development Director shall annually by March 15 determine the share of short-term rentals to the overall housing stock in each of the unincorporated zip codes and urban growth areas, and accordingly schedule a permit application time window, to be held only once annually between June 1 and July 31, to allow new short-term rental applications for the following year in each zip code and growth area where the cap is not exceeded.

We strive to update the chart below quarterly.

 

Updated October 9, 2025 (used for 2025 application window for 2026 permits).

Area 2024 Housing Units Cap % Cap # Existing Less Exemptions Calculated Existing Available

98811      Ardenvoir

33 6% 2 0 0 0 2
98815     Cashmere- unincorporated  1,464 6% 88 6 0 6 82
               Cashmere UGA 323 6% 19 0 0 0 19
98816     Chelan- unincorporated 2,076 6% 125 64 0 64 61
               Chelan UGA 234 6% 14 0 0 0 14
98817     Chelan Falls 141 6% 8 1 0 1 7
98821     Dryden 170 6% 10 1 0 1 9
98822     Entiat- unincorporated 502 6% 30 4 0 4 26
               Entiat UGA 3 0% 0 0 0 0 0
98826     Leavenworth- unincorporated 1,734 6% 104 109 0 109 -5
               Leavenworth UGA 251 0% 0 0 0 0 0
               Lake Wenatchee 1,041 6% 62 123 -1 122 -60
               Kahler Glen N/A N/A N/A 18 -18 N/A N/A
               Plain 1,666 6% 100 106 0 106

-6

98828     Malaga 1,010 6% 61 2 0 2 59
98831     Manson- unincorporated 1,247 6% 75 41 0 41 34
               Manson UGA 1,392 6% 84 64 -4 60 24
98836     Monitor 206 6% 12 1 0 1 11
98847     Peshastin- unincorporated 604 6% 36 23 0 23 13
               Peshastin UGA 281 0% 0 7 -3 4 -4
98852     Stehekin See note below N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
98801     Wenatchee- unincorporated 1,764 6% 106 14 0 14 92
               Wenatchee UGA 2,010 0% 0 0 0 0 0

2024 housing unit totals are provided by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.

Negative numbers in the "Available" column represent areas where caps have been exceeded.

This chart accounts for tier 2 and tier 3 STRs which count toward the cap. Tier 1 STRs that do not count are not included in these numbers.

Exemptions shown are those STRs located in commercially zoned districts or pre-established Master Planned Resorts that do not count toward cap numbers.

Calculated allowed caps in UGAs and unincorporated areas are not to affect one another.

County Code provides that an additional public process is needed to develop regulations applicable to short-term rentals in Stehekin which will be developed at a later date. 

Posted: 03/22/2022 12:54 PM
Last Updated: 10/09/2025 11:44 AM

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  • 25
    Nov 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 25
    Nov 2025
    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

    Public Meeting: Certify Election

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 19
    Nov 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 13
    Nov 2025
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 12
    Nov 2025
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on November 12, 2025

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1