Colorado · Market rankings
Highest Occupancy Vacation Rental Markets in Colorado
Where Colorado short-term rentals keep the calendar full. Denver models highest at 64% occupancy.
Modelled estimate
| # | Market | Modelled occupancy | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver, CODenver County | 64% | $218 | 64% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 2 | Breckenridge, COSummit County | 60% | $452 | 60% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 3 | Colorado Springs, COEl Paso County | 60% | $198 | 60% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | Aspen, COPitkin County | 58% | $692 | 58% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 5 | Vail, COEagle County | 58% | $598 | 58% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 6 | Frisco, COSummit County | 58% | $352 | 58% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 7 | Durango, COLa Plata County | 58% | $248 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 8 | Estes Park, COLarimer County | 58% | $282 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 9 | Glenwood Springs, COGarfield County | 58% | $265 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 10 | Fort Collins, COLarimer County | 58% | $188 | 58% | Apr–Sep–Oct |
| 11 | Steamboat Springs, CORoutt County | 57% | $398 | 57% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 12 | Silverthorne, COSummit County | 57% | $332 | 57% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 13 | Keystone, COSummit County | 57% | $365 | 57% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 14 | Winter Park, COGrand County | 56% | $368 | 56% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 15 | Telluride, COSan Miguel County | 55% | $565 | 55% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 16 | Pagosa Springs, COArchuleta County | 55% | $248 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 17 | Crested Butte, COGunnison County | 54% | $412 | 54% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 18 | Grand Lake, COGrand County | 53% | $262 | 53% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
Occupancy is the modelled annual average for a well-run, professionally priced listing — not a first-year figure for a new listing. Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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