March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Grégory Doucet (EELV)
90
days max/year
90j
current cap
Non
Quotas
Yes
Rent control
Lyon reduced the limit to 90 days since January 2026. Green mayor Grégory Doucet seeks re-election against Jean-Michel Aulas (LR), who proposes rent deregulation. Housing is at the center of the campaign.
EELV / Gauche unie
Incumbent green mayor, elected in 2020 at the head of a left-green coalition.
Airbnb / housing position
Proposes a "public housing service", municipal housing insurance and targets 30% social housing by 2040. Pro-rent-control.
LR / Droite et Centre
Former president of Olympique Lyonnais (1987-2023), entrepreneur. Main right-wing challenger.
Airbnb / housing position
Wants to deregulate rents with a "voluntary moderation charter" — approach directly opposing Doucet.
LFI
30-year-old deputy, La France Insoumise candidate.
Airbnb / housing position
Strongly pro-regulation, strict rent and short-term rental controls.
Gauche dissidente
Former 1st arrondissement mayor (2001-2020).
Airbnb / housing position
Positioned on social housing and strict tourist rental regulation.
90 jours/an
Primary residence limit
En vigueur
Rent control
<60m² : 9 ans
Hyper-center compensation
Mai 2026
National platform
Lyon applies the 90-day limit since January 1, 2026. Change of use is mandatory for secondary residences, with strict compensation rules in the hyper-center.
If Doucet is re-elected, tourist rental quotas in the most touristic neighborhoods are likely.
Aulas proposes replacing rent control with a voluntary charter. Pressure on short-term rentals could ease.
The creation of a dedicated tourist rental enforcement service is mentioned by several left-wing candidates.
Maintaining or removing rent control is the divisive issue of this election. Doucet implemented it, Aulas wants to replace it.
Lyon is a major student city. Converting apartments to tourist rentals worsens the student housing shortage.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
It's likely if Grégory Doucet is re-elected. Quotas in tourist neighborhoods and a dedicated enforcement service are planned. If the right wins with Aulas, pressure could ease.
Aulas wants to deregulate rents and adopt a more market-friendly approach. The 90-day limit would remain (it's the law), but additional controls and quotas would be less likely.
Yes. The reduction from 120 to 90 days is a municipal deliberation that can be amended by the new council. But it's politically difficult — no candidate explicitly proposes it.
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