Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Denver, United States, Data & Trends 2026

Over the analysis period 2025-06 to 2026-05, Denver averaged 68% occupancy with an ADR of $131 (about 144 euros) and roughly $2,504 (around 2,754 euros) in average monthly revenue. That 68% runs nearly 8 points above the U.S. city average of about 60% in our dataset, ranking Denver 6th of 39 U.S. cities for occupancy, even though its ADR sits below the national city average (around 202 euros) - this is a high-occupancy, mid-rate market that earns through consistent fill rather than premium nightly pricing.

The seasonality index is high at 70%, confirming the wide summer-to-winter swing, and listings were occupied roughly 245 nights of the year. Revenue was down 8% year over year, in line with the softening seen across many U.S. markets as supply has grown, so operators should lean on dynamic pricing around the summer and October event peaks to protect yield.

Denver's Airbnb demand is built on its role as the gateway to the Rocky Mountains and a year-round events hub. Summer visitors come for the Red Rocks Amphitheatre concert season, the city's brewery scene and outdoor recreation, while winter brings skiers who use Denver as a one- or two-night stopover before or after driving to Vail, Breckenridge and the I-70 resorts. The city's altitude (the "Mile High" elevation) and 300-plus days of sun keep it on national bucket lists.

Beyond leisure, Denver pulls steady mid-week business and convention traffic through the Colorado Convention Center, plus relocation and corporate-housing demand from the tech, aerospace and energy firms that have expanded along the Front Range. That mix of weekend event-driven peaks and weekday business stays is why occupancy here holds up better than in purely seasonal leisure markets.

LoDo (Lower Downtown) and the adjacent Union Station area are the prime short-term-rental zones: walkable, full of restaurants, rooftop bars and Coors Field, and closest to the convention center, which supports the highest nightly rates and the steadiest business demand. RiNo (River North Art District), just north, is the trend-driven choice, where converted warehouses now hold breweries, galleries and music venues, attracting a younger leisure crowd.

Capitol Hill offers cheaper, denser apartment stock with a bohemian feel and walkability to downtown, popular with budget and longer-stay guests. Cherry Creek, to the east, skews upscale and quieter, anchored by high-end shopping and dining, and works for affluent travellers and corporate stays. Note that under Denver's primary-residence rule, listings cluster in owner-occupied homes rather than dedicated investment units across all of these areas.