15 tracked markets

Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated October 21, 2026

Best Airbnb Markets in Colorado by Gross Yield

Colorado Springs is the top Colorado short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by gross yield. Average-tier listings in Colorado Springs have median annual room-revenue potential of $33,326 and gross yield of 9.3%, with 47% occupancy at an average daily rate of $211. Colorado Springs has 5,325 average active listings.

Top gross yield

9.3%

Colorado Springs

Median gross yield

6.9%

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Median annual room potential

$39.1K

Median across market-level medians

Tracked markets

15

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Top 10 Colorado Airbnb and Vrbo Markets

Colorado Springs short-term rental market

#1

Colorado Springs

Average-tier listings in Colorado Springs have median annual room-revenue potential of $33,326 and gross yield of 9.3%, with 47% occupancy at an average daily rate of $211.

Yield

9.3%

Revenue

$33.3K

Average active listings

5,325

Fort Collins short-term rental market

#2

Fort Collins

Average-tier listings in Fort Collins have median annual room-revenue potential of $36,478 and gross yield of 8.6%, with 44% occupancy at an average daily rate of $242.

Yield

8.6%

Revenue

$36.5K

Average active listings

1,005

Vail short-term rental market

#3

Vail

Average-tier listings in Vail have median annual room-revenue potential of $85,247 and gross yield of 8.5%, with 31% occupancy at an average daily rate of $820.

Yield

8.5%

Revenue

$85.2K

Average active listings

5,878

Denver short-term rental market

#4

Denver

Average-tier listings in Denver have median annual room-revenue potential of $39,130 and gross yield of 8.4%, with 49% occupancy at an average daily rate of $243.

Yield

8.4%

Revenue

$39.1K

Average active listings

6,537

Boulder short-term rental market

#5

Boulder

Average-tier listings in Boulder have median annual room-revenue potential of $42,395 and gross yield of 8.2%, with 48% occupancy at an average daily rate of $300.

Yield

8.2%

Revenue

$42.4K

Average active listings

898

Grand Junction short-term rental market

#6

Grand Junction

Average-tier listings in Grand Junction have median annual room-revenue potential of $29,571 and gross yield of 8.0%, with 38% occupancy at an average daily rate of $216.

Yield

8.0%

Revenue

$29.6K

Average active listings

930

Rocky Mountain National Park short-term rental market

#7

Rocky Mountain National Park

Average-tier listings in Rocky Mountain National Park have median annual room-revenue potential of $44,638 and gross yield of 7.7%, with 33% occupancy at an average daily rate of $398.

Yield

7.7%

Revenue

$44.6K

Average active listings

6,497

Durango short-term rental market

#8

Durango

Average-tier listings in Durango have median annual room-revenue potential of $35,841 and gross yield of 6.9%, with 31% occupancy at an average daily rate of $357.

Yield

6.9%

Revenue

$35.8K

Average active listings

1,952

Aspen short-term rental market

#9

Aspen

Average-tier listings in Aspen have median annual room-revenue potential of $122,236 and gross yield of 6.7%, with 38% occupancy at an average daily rate of $963.

Yield

6.7%

Revenue

$122.2K

Average active listings

2,754

Pagosa Springs short-term rental market

#10

Pagosa Springs

Average-tier listings in Pagosa Springs have median annual room-revenue potential of $28,763 and gross yield of 6.3%, with 29% occupancy at an average daily rate of $262.

Yield

6.3%

Revenue

$28.8K

Average active listings

2,183

All Colorado Short-Term Rental Markets

Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Rankings use gross yield first, then annual revenue when yield is missing.

Average active listings is the average number of Airbnb and Vrbo listings active in a market each month over the last 12 months. It counts every performance tier, so it doesn't change when you pick a tier, and it's the same figure you'll see on that market's page. It isn't broken out by bedroom count, so the column shows a dash when you filter by bedrooms.

RankMarketGross yieldMedian annual room potentialMonthly room potentialADROccupancyAverage active listingsMedian home value
#1Colorado Springs9.3%$33,326$2,777$21147%5,325$363,204
#2Fort Collins8.6%$36,478$3,040$24244%1,005$441,157
#3Vail8.5%$85,247$7,104$82031%5,878$1,267,378
#4Denver8.4%$39,130$3,261$24349%6,537$476,689
#5Boulder8.2%$42,395$3,533$30048%898$470,621
#6Grand Junction8.0%$29,571$2,464$21638%930$372,498
#7Rocky Mountain National Park7.7%$44,638$3,720$39833%6,497$527,492
#8Durango6.9%$35,841$2,987$35731%1,952$567,284
#9Aspen6.7%$122,236$10,186$96338%2,754$1,735,004
#10Pagosa Springs6.3%$28,763$2,397$26229%2,183$428,121
#11Buena Vista6.0%$35,593$2,966$28738%1,307$565,143
#12Crested Butte5.9%$36,008$3,001$38731%1,842$644,464
#13Breckenridge5.8%$51,169$4,264$42436%11,277$855,377
#14Steamboat Springs5.6%$52,217$4,351$45929%4,548$862,997
#15Telluride5.5%$63,912$5,326$60934%2,401$897,611

How We Rank Markets

Markets are ranked by the median of each eligible home’s annual room-revenue potential divided by its ZIP- and bedroom-matched home value. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses, financing, taxes, and local rules.

  • Revenue uses the same matched homes as yield and excludes estimated cleaning income. Monthly potential is annual potential divided by 12.

  • ADR is the average booked nightly rate. It includes cleaning fees, which are bundled into the nightly rate, and excludes other guest fees.

  • Occupancy is adjusted occupancy of bookable nights, excluding host-blocked nights.

  • Gross yield is the median of individual home yields, rather than a ratio of the displayed medians.

Compare Rental Demand in Colorado

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado Airbnb and Vrbo Markets