March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Benoît Payan (PS)
90
days max/year
90j
current cap
Non
Quotas
Non
Rent control
Marseille reduced the limit to 90 days since January 2026. Benoît Payan (PS) claims "the strictest regulation in France against Airbnb" and seeks re-election against Martine Vassal (LR/Renaissance).
PS / Printemps Marseillais
Incumbent mayor, head of the Printemps Marseillais coalition (PS, EELV, PCF, Place Publique).
Airbnb / housing position
Claims "the strictest regulation in France against Airbnb". Wants rental permits with inspections every 3 years and rehabilitation of 5,000+ substandard housing units.
LR / Renaissance / Horizons
President of Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropole and the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
Airbnb / housing position
Focused on security and economic development. Less explicit on Airbnb regulation.
LFI
Bouches-du-Rhône deputy, official LFI candidate.
Airbnb / housing position
Even stricter short-term rental regulation, more social housing.
90 jours/an
Primary residence limit
Dès la 1re résidence
Compensation
15 000 €
Exceeding fine
Mai 2026
National platform
Marseille applies the 90-day limit since January 1, 2026, with compensation mandatory from the first secondary residence used as tourist rental. €15,000 fine for exceeding the limit.
Quotas in the 1st, 2nd and 7th arrondissements (Vieux-Port, Panier) are being considered regardless of who wins.
Payan wants to condition rentals on a permit with inspection visits every 3 years. An unprecedented measure in France.
The debate on renovating old center housing (post-rue d'Aubagne collapse) directly impacts tourist rentals.
The rue d'Aubagne collapse in 2018 remains a trauma. The issue of substandard housing is inseparable from the short-term rental debate.
The boom in short-term rentals in the Vieux-Port and Panier is transforming the social fabric of these neighborhoods.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
Payan claims it, but Paris remains more restrictive with its same-arrondissement compensation and fines up to €100,000. Marseille stands out with compensation from the first secondary residence.
It's a Payan campaign promise. If re-elected, this system could be tested from 2027, but implementation requires significant human resources.
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