Bottom line
Denver edges ahead of Columbus on higher occupancy (58% vs 54%), stronger RevPAR ($49.4 vs $35.8).
Head-to-head metrics
| Columbus | Denver | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 54% | 58% |
| Median daily rate | $111 | $125 |
| Median RevPAR | $35.8 | $49.4 |
| Active listings | 2,366 | 3,654 |
| YoY occupancy | +19.5 pts | +18.5 pts |
| YoY daily rate | -1.8% | -2.3% |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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