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Generally Investor friendly
STRs are explicitly allowed citywide with a clear definition and a predictable process—register, get a Rental Certificate, pass inspections, and renew annually. Fees are modest (e.g., $40 reg + ~$57.50 inspection for a single-family home) and the certificate lasts 2–3 years. No caps are noted, but enforcement is strict (nuisance violations can trigger denial/revocation and annual re-registration), and zoning treats STRs as an accessory use, raising some operational uncertainty for investors.
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STR specialist · Johnston, IA
Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Johnston is the location of the headquarters of Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, Iowa Public Television, and The Gardeners of America/Men's Garden Clubs of America. Also located here are the Camp Dodge Military Reservation as well as the Paul J. and Ida Trier House, a private residence designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Des Moines Weather Forecast Office of the National Weather Service.