March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Jean-Luc Moudenc (LR)
120
days max/year
120j
current cap
Non
Quotas
Non
Rent control
Toulouse is one of the last major metros without rent control or 90-day reduction. The campaign revolves around these two issues: Moudenc (LR) defends the status quo, the left (Piquemal/LFI, Briançon/PS) wants to tighten.
LR
Incumbent mayor since 2014, seeks a 4th term (including first term 2001-2008).
Airbnb / housing position
Has not implemented rent control or reduced the day limit. Defends the current approach.
LFI
41-year-old MP, heading the "Demain Toulouse" list.
Airbnb / housing position
Flagship measure: rent control. Wants to limit Airbnb to 90 days, multi-year freeze on public housing rents.
PS / Gauche unie
Socialist candidate of the united left.
Airbnb / housing position
Reduce tourist rental duration from 120 to 90 days. Commits to applying for rent control "before end of 2026".
RN
38-year-old MEP.
Airbnb / housing position
No detailed position on short-term rentals.
120 jours/an
Primary residence limit
Non
Rent control
55 000
Social housing applicants
Mai 2026
National platform
Toulouse remains at the national 120-day cap for primary residences. Change of use is required for secondary residences. No rent control. It's one of the last major French metros this lenient.
If the left wins, the 90-day reduction is almost certain. Even if Moudenc is re-elected, pressure could push him to act.
Toulouse is a candidate for rent control experimentation. Left-wing candidates promise to activate it.
Quotas in the historic center (Capitole, Saint-Étienne) could be established if the left wins.
The waiting list for social housing in Toulouse is one of the longest in France. The link to short-term rentals is a key left-wing argument.
The growth of Airbus and space industry attracts professionals on assignment — a medium-term rental market that could benefit from tighter Airbnb rules.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
It's the most likely scenario. All left-wing candidates promise it, and even a re-elected Moudenc could yield to pressure. The question is when, not if.
Indirectly, yes. Without rent control, long-term rental remains profitable, reducing political pressure against Airbnb. If rent control arrives, more owners could switch to seasonal, triggering a crackdown.
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