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Strasbourg Municipal Elections 2026: Airbnb Impact

March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Jeanne Barseghian (EELV)

120

days max/year

120j

current cap

Non

Quotas

Non

Rent control

Strasbourg stays at 120 days but strengthened compensation rules in February 2026. Incumbent green mayor Jeanne Barseghian trails Catherine Trautmann (PS), former mayor, in polls.

Candidates and Airbnb positions

Jeanne BarseghianIncumbent

EELV

First green mayor of Strasbourg, elected in 2020.

Airbnb / housing position

Rent control for residential and commercial properties, continued ecological transformation. Wants legal tools to experiment with rent control.

Catherine Trautmann

PS

Former Strasbourg mayor (1989-1997, 2000-2001). Leading significantly in polls.

Airbnb / housing position

Regulate rental prices to fight abuse, strengthen fight against poor housing, create a housing mediator.

Virginie Joron

RN

RN MEP, Rassemblement National candidate.

Airbnb / housing position

No detailed position on short-term rentals.

Florian Kobryn

LFI

Engineer, heading the "Strasbourg fière et solidaire" list.

Airbnb / housing position

Explicitly calls for "strict regulation of Airbnb".

Current regulation

120 jours/an

Primary residence limit

Depuis fév. 2026

City center compensation

80% par immeuble

Minimum residential use

Mai 2026

National platform

Strasbourg stays at the national 120-day cap. Since February 1, 2026, compensation is mandatory in the enlarged city center. 80% minimum residential use per building (up from 60%). "Commerciality" rights can be purchased for compensation.

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What could change

Reduction to 90 days

Possible

If Catherine Trautmann wins (most likely scenario per polls), a 90-day reduction is possible but not certain.

Rent control

Likely

Both leading candidates (Barseghian and Trautmann) favor rent control. Its adoption is likely regardless of the result.

Key campaign issues

Likely mayor change

Catherine Trautmann (PS) leads significantly in polls against incumbent Barseghian (EELV). A mayor change is likely, but both favor regulation.

Sources

Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.

FAQ

Will Strasbourg reduce the limit to 90 days?

It's possible but not a priority. Both favorites (Barseghian and Trautmann) are pro-regulation, but the reinforced compensation since February 2026 is the current measure. The move to 90 days could come later.

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