March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Michaël Delafosse (PS)
90
days max/year
90j
current cap
Yes
Quotas
Non
Rent control
Montpellier is among the strictest in France with a 770 Airbnb cap in the Écusson — already exceeded. Incumbent PS mayor Michaël Delafosse seeks re-election against Mohed Altrad (independent) and Nathalie Oziol (LFI).
PS / Gauche-Verts
Incumbent PS mayor, elected in 2020. Implemented quotas and the 90-day limit.
Airbnb / housing position
Established the 770 furnished rental quota in the Écusson, 90-day limit and fines up to €100,000. Promises 1,000 student housing units and fighting slumlords.
Indépendant
Owner of the Altrad Group and Montpellier rugby club. Got 18.2% in the 2020 second round.
Airbnb / housing position
Business-oriented approach to governance. Less specific on Airbnb regulation.
LFI
Deputy, "rupture left" candidate.
Airbnb / housing position
Strengthen rent caps, more public housing, strict tourist rental regulation, no evictions without rehousing.
770 max
Quota in Écusson
90 jours/an
Primary residence limit
4 ans max
Authorization duration
100 000 €
Maximum fine
Montpellier set a quota of 770 maximum tourist furnished rentals in the Écusson (historic center) — already exceeded with 3,000+ secondary residences rented. Waiting list system: one property must exit for a new one to enter. Authorizations limited to 4 years without automatic renewal. Fines up to €100,000.
With 5,728 tourist rentals declared citywide, extending quotas to other neighborhoods is possible.
The authorization duration could be further reduced below 4 years, with mandatory inspections.
The 770 quota is already exceeded with over 3,000 secondary residences rented in the Écusson. The question of effective enforcement is central.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
The quota limits tourist furnished rentals to 770 in the Écusson. When the quota is reached (it already is), a waiting list applies: one property must give up its authorization for a new one to enter.
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