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Short-term rentals in 71909 (Hot Springs Village)
A private POA outside the city entirely, where the city STR license has no force and the Village's own rules decide what can rent.
71909 is Hot Springs Village, and it plays by entirely different rules. The Village is a private, gated property-owners association outside the Hot Springs city limits. The city's STR license and its capped program do not reach it, which is why the city-licensed count here is zero. What governs rentals in the Village is the POA, not the city.
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What Hot Springs Village is
Hot Springs Village is one of the largest gated communities in the country, spread across ZIP 71909 to the north of Hot Springs and straddling Garland and Saline counties. It is built around golf courses, recreational lakes and community amenities, and it is a well-known retirement destination. Entry is gated and the community is run by its property-owners association, which sets and enforces the rules that residents and owners live under.
Because it is a POA community and not part of the city, the Village is its own jurisdiction for the purposes that matter to a short-term-rental buyer. The questions you ask about a city property, about the 400-cap, about city zoning, simply do not apply here. You ask the POA instead.
Who makes the rules here
One table makes the distinction clear. The authority that governs a rental in 71909 is not the one that governs the rest of Hot Springs.
| Question | Inside Hot Springs | Hot Springs Village (71909) |
|---|---|---|
| Who licenses STRs | City of Hot Springs | No city license; the POA sets policy |
| Is there a license cap | Yes, 400 residential, full since July 1, 2025 | Not a city matter; POA rules apply |
| Who to confirm with | City Planning & Development, 501-321-6905 | Hot Springs Village POA |
| City zoning rules apply | Yes | No; the Village governs land use internally |
What the median still tells you
The price data is just as real in 71909 as anywhere else. The Village's median list price sits near the middle of the area range, reflecting a deep inventory of single-family homes on golf and lake frontage. It is a genuine for-sale market with its own character, even though it is not a city-STR market.
If you are buying in the Village as a primary or second home, the usual market tools still work for you. If you are buying to rent, the price is only half the question; the POA's rental policy is the other half, and it is the one that decides whether the plan is viable.
Common questions
Why are there zero city-licensed STRs in 71909?
Because Hot Springs Village is outside the Hot Springs city limits. The city's short-term rental license and its 400-cap only exist inside the city, so no address in 71909 appears on the city permit roll. That zero reflects jurisdiction, not an absence of rentals. The Village is governed by its own property-owners association.
Can I run a short-term rental in Hot Springs Village?
That is decided by the Hot Springs Village POA, not the City of Hot Springs. The Village is a private, gated community with its own governing documents and rental policies, which can change. Before buying with a rental plan in mind, confirm the current POA rules on short-term rentals in writing.
Does the Hot Springs 400-license cap apply in 71909?
No. The cap is a city ordinance and has no force inside Hot Springs Village, which sits outside city limits. Whatever the city does with its cap has no direct effect on rentals in the Village; the POA's own rules are what matter there.
What is Hot Springs Village?
A large private property-owners association community in ZIP 71909, outside Hot Springs and partly in Garland and Saline counties. It is known for golf, lakes and amenities and is a major retirement destination. Access is gated and the POA sets the community's rules, including on rentals.
Keep going
More of the Hot Springs picture, and our network of local sites.
All ZIPs
The by-ZIP table: licensed-STR counts and medians across the whole area.
71913
The Lake Hamilton corridor, the busiest STR ZIP in the area.
71901
Hot Springs, east and in-town, mixed city and county.
Retire in Hot Springs
The Village is a major retirement destination; the retirement guide covers it.
Market dashboard
Live median prices by ZIP and a mortgage calculator.
Buyer's guide
The buying steps in order, for a home in or out of the Village.
Considering a home in the Village?
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