Side-by-side comparison

Dallas vs Denver: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the United States short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Denver edges ahead of Dallas on higher occupancy (58% vs 42%), stronger RevPAR ($49.4 vs $34.4).

Head-to-head metrics

 DallasDenver
Median occupancy42%58%
Median daily rate$125$125
Median RevPAR$34.4$49.4
Active listings4,4353,654
YoY occupancy+17.3 pts+18.5 pts
YoY daily rate+13.6%-2.3%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Dallas
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
Market guide
Airbnb in Denver
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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