Performance indicators for the Sterling short-term rental market based on reliable data.
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Sterling explicitly permits short‑term rentals ≤30 days citywide, exempting them from registration, fees, and inspections while only requiring compliance with the 2021 IPMC; there are no caps, separate STR licensing, or identified zoning limits.
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STR specialist · Sterling, IL
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.