Boulder, CO
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Annual revenue (actual)
$57.9k
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
48%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$300
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
8.2%
Current potential
↑0.3 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
42 days
12 mo avg
↑1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$120
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Boulder market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +20% $11,584/yr |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (8.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
1 bedroom (4.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Studio (4.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($252)
3 bedrooms ($167)
2 bedrooms ($112)
1 bedroom ($78)
Studio ($56)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (80%)
Professionally managed (20%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Boulder market averaged 898 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 15% from a year earlier and down 19% over two years.
An average Boulder listing earns $56K/year. High-performing listings earn $129K, while low-performing listings earn $20K.
Median Boulder home prices by size are 1-bedroom $300K, 2-bedroom $436K, 3-bedroom $580K, and 4+ bedroom $656K.
Average occupancy in Boulder is 41%, producing RevPAR of $116 per available night.
Rules vary across Boulder. Boulder: Strict. License required, owner-occupancy mandatory, 30-day minimum stay in most zones, caps on permits. Active enforcement with compliance checks and fines. Fort Collins: Moderate. Business license required, owner-occupancy in residential zones, 90-day rental limit for non-owner-occupied. Complaint-driven enforcement. Estes Park: Lenient. Business license and sales tax registration required. No owner-occupancy rules. Light enforcement, tourism-friendly. Longmont: Strict. License required, owner-occupancy mandatory, density limits by zone, 183-day cap. Active enforcement with inspections. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Boulder Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 15% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 30%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (100%), Kitchen (98%), Heating (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+92%), Washing Machine (+89%), Ev Charger (+56%).
Average daily rate in Boulder is $348, up 23% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Boulder book an average of 41 days in advance. Booking windows range from 36 days for 1-bedroom listings to 48 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 31% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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