Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 49% · peaks at 81% in Aug
81% (Aug)
Summer peak
49%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Boulder, CO remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $46,293 in annual revenue at 44% occupancy and a $246 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Boulder address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Boulder's ADR rises 80% from Jan ($179) to Jul ($323), 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 |
| $59,750 |
3 Bedroom | 120 | 50% | $507 | $91,703 |
4 Bedroom | 85 | 39% | $983 | $141,668 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 31 | 39% | $1166 | $164,931 |
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 | Central Boulder | 6% | $74,127 | 144 | $1164K |
| 2 | Palo Park | 5% | $35,026 | 22 | $719K |
| 3 | Gunbarrel | 5% | $36,040 | 15 | $764K |
| 4 | Central Boulder University Hill | 4% | $53,854 | 41 | $1367K |
| 5 | Colorado University | 4% | $29,436 | 16 | $832K |
| 6 | Crossroads | 4% | $43,815 | 13 | $1244K |
| 7 | Southeast Boulder | 2% | $16,937 | 34 | $820K |
| 8 | North Boulder | 2% | $26,246 | 55 | $1577K |
| 9 | South Boulder | 1% | $12,132 | 45 | $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 236 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).
428 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (14), 1 bedroom (236), 2 bedroom (137), 3 bedroom (120), 4 bedroom (85), 5 bedroom (31).
