Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
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Overview
Annual Rev
$60k
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$393
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
45 days
12 mo avg
↓4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$122
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Rocky Mountain National Park market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +21% $12,592/yr |
| Heating | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
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 (5.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.7 nights)
1 bedroom (3.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($325)
3 bedrooms ($202)
2 bedrooms ($162)
1 bedroom ($95)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (82%)
Independent hosts (18%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Rocky Mountain National Park market averaged 6,463 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 7% from a year earlier and up 19% over two years.
An average Rocky Mountain National Park listing earns $52K/year. High-performing listings earn $110K, while low-performing listings earn $24K.
Median Rocky Mountain National Park home prices by size are 1-bedroom $365K, 2-bedroom $506K, 3-bedroom $702K, and 4+ bedroom $1.0M.
Average gross yield is 8%, reaching 17% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Rocky Mountain National Park is 29%, producing RevPAR of $109 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 10%. They average $37K/year in revenue against a $365K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park: Moderate. License required, sales tax collection, safety inspections. Town actively monitors platforms and enforces compliance. Boulder: Strict. Owner-occupancy required, max 2 unrelated guests, 30-day minimum in some zones, license mandatory. Active enforcement with neighbor complaints investigated. Fort Collins: Moderate. License required, owner-occupancy mandate, 250-person density cap, inspections. Enforces through complaints and platform monitoring. Loveland: Lenient. Business license and sales tax required. Minimal enforcement, many operate without registration. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Rocky Mountain National Park Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 0%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in April and November.
The most common amenities are Internet (97%), Kitchen (97%), TV (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+54%), Ski In Out (+34%), Internet (+34%).
Average daily rate in Rocky Mountain National Park is $406, up 17% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in April.
Guests in Rocky Mountain National Park book an average of 46 days in advance. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 56 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 48% higher than weekday occupancy.