Vail, CO
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Overview
Annual Rev
$109.6k
12 mo avg
↓9%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$820
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
49 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$240
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Vail 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 |
|---|---|
| Gym | +14% $15,338/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $•••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +1•% · $•••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +1% · $••••/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 (6.7 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($374)
3 bedrooms ($254)
2 bedrooms ($187)
1 bedroom ($115)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (84%)
Independent hosts (16%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Vail market averaged 5,848 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 20% from a year earlier and up 36% over two years.
An average Vail listing earns $76K/year. High-performing listings earn $200K, while low-performing listings earn $43K.
Median Vail home prices by size are 1-bedroom $537K, 2-bedroom $592K, 3-bedroom $639K, and 4+ bedroom $643K.
Average gross yield is 6%, reaching 17% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Vail is 26%, producing RevPAR of $174 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 19%. They average $120K/year in revenue against a $643K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Vail. Vail: Strict. No short-term rentals in residential zones since 2019. Only allowed in specific commercial/lodging zones. Active enforcement with hefty fines. Breckenridge: Strict. License required, caps on new permits, 30-day minimum in most residential zones. Active enforcement, waitlist for licenses. Beaver Creek: Strict. HOA controls most rentals, restrictive covenants enforced. Limited STR zones, active management company oversight. Aspen: Strict. License required, owner-occupancy mandate, density caps by zone, 180-day limit. Aggressive enforcement with significant penalties. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Vail Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 20% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 6%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in March and February; it is lowest in May and October.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (95%), TV (94%), Internet (92%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+59%), Gym (+53%), Hot Tub (+49%).
Average daily rate in Vail is $700, up 8% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in May.
Guests in Vail book an average of 47 days in advance, up 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 40 days for 1-bedroom listings to 56 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 27% higher than weekday occupancy.