Crested Butte, CO
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Annual revenue (actual)
$46.7k
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
31%
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$387
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
5.9%
Current potential
↓0.3 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
45 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$106
12 mo avg
↓0%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Crested Butte 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.
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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 |
|---|---|
| TV | +22% $10,272/yr |
| Gym | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +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 (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.6 nights)
Studio (4.3 nights)
1 bedroom (4.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($330)
3 bedrooms ($220)
2 bedrooms ($161)
1 bedroom ($80)
Studio ($71)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (55%)
Independent hosts (45%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Crested Butte market averaged 1,842 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 18% from a year earlier and up 29% over two years.
An average Crested Butte listing earns $42K/year. High-performing listings earn $81K, while low-performing listings earn $20K.
Median Crested Butte home prices by size are 1-bedroom $294K, 2-bedroom $437K, 3-bedroom $493K, and 4+ bedroom $608K.
Average occupancy in Crested Butte is 28%, producing RevPAR of $95 per available night.
Rules vary across Crested Butte. Crested Butte: Strict. License required, 30-day minimum stay in residential zones, density caps by neighborhood. Active enforcement with violations pursued. Gunnison: Moderate. Business license and sales tax registration required. No owner-occupancy rules. Moderate enforcement, complaints investigated. Aspen: Strict. Special development permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory for most zones, 60-day annual rental cap in residential areas. Active enforcement with significant fines and permit revocations. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Crested Butte Airbnb and VRBO market is becoming more competitive. Supply has grown 18% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 3%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in July and March; it is lowest in April and November.
The most common amenities are Internet (98%), Heating (93%), Kitchen (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are TV (+87%), Washing Machine (+68%), Parking (+40%).
Average daily rate in Crested Butte is $386, up 11% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in April.
Guests in Crested Butte book an average of 43 days in advance, up 5% from last year. Booking windows range from 36 days for 1-bedroom listings to 55 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 42% 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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