Denver Airbnb: 36.4% occupancy (-2 pts YoY), ~£146 median daily rate, 3,519 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an investor…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Denver short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 2 points, while the median daily rate is up 47.6 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 3.1 points higher.
When Denver Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Denver peaks in October at 59% and bottoms out in March at 32%, a 27-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 34% | — |
| February | 32% | — |
| March | 32% | — |
| April | 37% | — |
| May | 36% | — |
| June | 38% | — |
| July | 48% | — |
| August | 49% | — |
| September | 51% | — |
| October | 59% | — |
| November | 41% | — |
| December | 35% | — |
Looking ahead, 46% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 41% of the next 60 and 39% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Denver compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Denver's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Denver?
Of the 3,519 active operating listings, 86.9% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 66.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Denver
The 78 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Southmoor Park at £59,376 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoor Park | 1 | 51.8% | £59,376 | £163 | +15.4 pts YoY |
| Marston | 4 | 56.6% | £43,083 | £118 | +24.8 pts YoY |
| Jefferson Park | 69 | 49.3% | £32,919 | £90 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Cherry Creek | 45 | 32.9% | £32,620 | £89 | +4.1 pts YoY |
| Washington Park | 27 | 51.8% | £32,232 | £88 | +13.4 pts YoY |
| Chaffee Park | 28 | 35.5% | £32,132 | £88 | -10.5 pts YoY |
| Valverde | 13 | 65.2% | £29,053 | £80 | +36.4 pts YoY |
| Five Points | 285 | 47.7% | £28,986 | £79 | +0 pts YoY |
| Highland | 253 | 42.2% | £28,745 | £79 | -1.9 pts YoY |
| Sunnyside | 98 | 47.7% | £28,367 | £78 | +15.9 pts YoY |
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