Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 48% · peaks at 81% in Aug
81% (Aug)
Summer peak
48%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Boulder, CO remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $38,943 in annual revenue at 44% occupancy and a $243 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Boulder address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Boulder's ADR rises 70% from Jan ($179) to Jun ($304), but occupancy rises 7.5× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| $314 |
| $57,627 |
3 Bedroom | 119 | 47% | $505 | $86,953 |
4 Bedroom | 84 | 38% | $1003 | $139,116 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 29 | 36% | $1165 | $151,191 |
Boulder relies heavily on fly-in guests — demand may be more sensitive to airfare changes, airline route cuts, and economic downturns that reduce discretionary travel.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado University | 7% | $55,157 | 15 | $832K |
| 2 | Central Boulder | 6% | $64,500 | 134 | $1164K |
| 3 | Palo Park | 5% | $32,424 | 21 | $719K |
| 4 | Central Boulder University Hill | 3% | $42,882 | 39 | $1367K |
| 5 | Crossroads | 3% | $33,014 | 12 | $1244K |
| 6 | Southeast Boulder | 2% | $19,267 | 31 | $820K |
| 7 | North Boulder | 2% | $26,483 | 50 | $1577K |
| 8 | Gunbarrel | 1% | $11,341 | 14 | $764K |
| 9 | South Boulder | 1% | $13,440 | 42 | $1185K |
Annual average is 44%, rising to 81% in August and dipping to 11% in January.
August, July, September are peak months, with ADR averaging $243 and occupancy reaching 81% in August.
$971,332, down 1.48% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 232 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Boulder, CO (3.60% of bookings), Denver, CO (3.08% of bookings), New York, NY (2.85% of bookings).
399 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (14), 1 bedroom (232), 2 bedroom (136), 3 bedroom (119), 4 bedroom (84), 5 bedroom (29).