Vacation rental owners · Isle of PalmsIsle of Palms short-term rental rules, and who manages there.
Dwell's partner letter names Isle of Palms among the places its local teams manage short-term rentals.
The town’s own rules · read October 8, 2026
What Isle of Palms says.
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Owners renting a residential unit short-term must hold an Isle of Palms short-term rental business license.
Source: the town’s page - 02
Occupancy is typically two people per bedroom plus two, up to 12 overnight.
Source: the town’s page - 03
Rental units must be offered in their entirety. Private or shared rooms in single-family homes aren't allowed.
Source: the town’s page - 04
Owners give the city a 24/7 phone number, and the owner's representative must be able to be on site within one hour.
Source: the town’s page - 05
Stays of 30 days or less carry city and Charleston County accommodations taxes, which the owner collects and remits.
Source: the town’s page
Rules change. Always confirm with City of Isle of Palms: short-term rentals before you count on them. This page is not legal advice.
Management in Isle of Palms
What Dwell says it does for owners.
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Local teams, verified work
Cleaning and maintenance are checked in person by people based in your market.
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Full visibility into your property
Monthly financial and condition reports, guest review summaries, and photos of completed work, even when you're not on-site.
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Dynamic pricing, built in
Rates adjust to real-time demand, and your property is cross-listed across major platforms and social channels.
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Maintenance that doesn't wait
Backup crews are on call, so a broken AC or dead WiFi gets fixed the same day.
Free assessment from Dwell
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- How many bedrooms
- Whether it's rented today, and who manages it
- Your name, phone and email
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