Central Boulder, CO Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Central Boulder earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Boulder, CO.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Central Boulder earned $57,685 on average, were booked for 57% of the nights they were open, and averaged $600 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.9%.
Yearly revenue
$57,685
Occupancy
57%
Nightly rate
$600
Gross yield
9.9%
before expenses
Median of 154 listings
Active listings
160
My take on Central Boulder
Central Boulder's potential gross-yield advantage over the wider Boulder market does not extend to homes with four or more bedrooms. In that qualifying bedroom group, average trailing-year booking revenue is $88,919, above $72,364 for the same group marketwide. Median potential gross yield is lower, however: 7.0% locally versus 7.8% across the market.
For a larger home, the area-wide yield is not the most relevant benchmark. Use the bedroom-level comparison, and remember that potential gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Boulder?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Central Boulder earned an average of $57,685 over the past 12 months. That is 40% more than the Boulder, CO average of $41,256. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Boulder?
Listings in Central Boulder were booked for an average of 57% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Boulder, CO average of 56%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Central Boulder?
The average nightly rate in Central Boulder was $600 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 44% higher than the Boulder, CO average of $417.
Is an Airbnb in Central Boulder profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Central Boulder is $77,084 a year and the median gross yield is 9.9%. Gross yield is 1.7 points higher than the Boulder, CO median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Boulder by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Central Boulder, at 12.6%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Boulder, CO figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 40 listings | $31,650 Boulder, CO: $22,632 | 12.6% Boulder, CO: 8.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 54 listings | $49,355 Boulder, CO: $32,592 | 10.1% Boulder, CO: 7.4% |
| 3 bedrooms 31 listings | $76,550 Boulder, CO: $46,300 | 8.5% Boulder, CO: 8.1% |
| 4+ bedrooms 32 listings | $88,919 Boulder, CO: $72,364 | 7.0% Boulder, CO: 7.8% |
How does Central Boulder compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Boulder This area 160 listings | $57,685 | 57% | $600 | 9.9% |
| Boulder, CO market 690 listings | $41,256 | 56% | $417 | 8.2% |
| Boulder East of 28th Street 45 listings | $43,329 | 63% | $424 | 9.8% |
| South Boulder 53 listings | $45,866 | 61% | $480 | 8.5% |
| North Boulder 38 listings | $61,069 | 58% | $629 | 7.9% |
| Boulder County Foothills & Mountains 55 listings | $51,624 | 53% | $561 | 7.2% |
Where is Central Boulder?
The Boulder, CO market includes 10 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (160 in Central Boulder). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Boulder, CO market page?
The market page summarizes all of Boulder, CO from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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