What Could You Earn?
Estimated gross income for a typical 3-bedroom house in Colorado, based on median values. These are starting points. In the dashboard you can adjust everything to match your own property and circumstances.
Key Takeaways
- Mountain resort counties (Summit, Eagle, Pitkin) have the highest nightly rates but also the strictest regulations and highest property prices.
- Denver requires a primary residence license for short-term rentals, effectively banning investor-owned STRs in the city.
- Front Range cities offer more affordable entry points with steady long-term rental demand as an alternative to STR.
How Short-Term and Long-Term Compare by Area
Estimated monthly income for a 3-bedroom house in each area, before expenses. Click any area to see the full breakdown in the dashboard.
| City / area | Price | Long-term /month | Short-term /month | Short-term rules | |
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Douglas County
Colorado
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$479K | $2,339 | $3,561 | Low | View details → |
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Boulder County
Colorado
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$518K | $2,136 | $4,108 | Low | View details → |
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Jefferson County
Colorado
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$438K | $2,093 | $3,726 | Low | View details → |
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Denver County
Colorado
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$456K | $2,077 | $3,797 | Low | View details → |
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Adams County
Colorado
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$376K | $2,051 | $3,477 | Low | View details → |
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Arapahoe County
Colorado
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$392K | $1,953 | $3,715 | Low | View details → |
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Larimer County
Colorado
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$420K | $1,918 | $3,635 | Low | View details → |
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Park County
Colorado
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$411K | $1,835 | $2,858 | Low | View details → |
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El Paso County
Colorado
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$339K | $1,830 | $3,264 | Low | View details → |
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Weld County
Colorado
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$367K | $1,714 | $3,001 | Low | View details → |
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Mesa County
Colorado
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$345K | $1,468 | $2,460 | Low | View details → |
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Pueblo County
Colorado
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$216K | $1,314 | $2,455 | Low | View details → |
All figures are estimates based on median values for a 3-bedroom house in each area. Individual properties will vary. Use the dashboard to adjust assumptions to your own situation.
Compare Any Location
The dashboard covers 626 counties across Colorado. Search for any area and adjust property price, rent, nightly rate, occupancy, mortgage rate, and expenses to match your investment.
Open DashboardData last updated: March 2026