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Colorado STR Laws

Short-term rental regulations for 15 cities in Colorado

9
Restricted
6
Investor-Friendly

Aspen

⚠️ Restricted

Aspen is one of the most expensive and exclusive STR markets in the US. The city limits STR licenses and requires annual...

📋 Permit req'd

Boulder

⚠️ Restricted

Boulder restricts STRs to primary residences only — no investor-owned STRs allowed. Unhosted rentals (host not present...

📋 Permit req'd 📅 120 nights/yr max

Breckenridge

⚠️ Restricted

Breckenridge is one of Colorado's top ski resort STR markets. The town caps STR licenses and some areas require a lotter...

📋 Permit req'd

Colorado Springs

✅ Friendly

Colorado Springs is an emerging STR market with a relatively permissive regulatory environment. No owner-occupancy requi...

📋 Permit req'd

Crested Butte

⚠️ Restricted

Crested Butte is Colorado's last great ski town — authentic mountain culture without the Vail/Aspen crowds. The town c...

📋 Permit req'd

Denver

⚠️ Restricted

Denver requires STRs to be the host's primary residence — no investor-owned STRs allowed. License costs $100/year. Pla...

📋 Permit req'd

Durango

⚠️ Restricted

Durango is a historic railroad town and ski destination that has implemented STR licensing with caps and zoning restrict...

📋 Permit req'd

Estes Park

✅ Friendly

Estes Park is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park — 4+ million visitors annually. Permissive STR environment w...

📋 Permit req'd

Glenwood Springs

⚠️ Restricted

Glenwood Springs on the way to Aspen has implemented STR licensing with caps and owner-occupancy requirements. Housing p...

📋 Permit req'd

Ouray

✅ Friendly

Ouray, the Switzerland of America, is a tiny mountain hot-springs town with strong STR demand. Ouray County requires bus...

📋 Permit req'd

Pagosa Springs

✅ Friendly

Pagosa Springs is a hot-springs and ski destination in the San Juan Mountains. Archuleta County requires STR registratio...

📋 Permit req'd

Steamboat Springs

⚠️ Restricted

Steamboat Springs (Ski Town USA) has implemented STR caps due to workforce housing pressure. Annual license required. De...

📋 Permit req'd

Telluride

⚠️ Restricted

Telluride is one of Colorado's most exclusive ski and festival towns — film festival, bluegrass festival, and world-cl...

📋 Permit req'd

Vail

✅ Friendly

Vail is a world-class ski resort town with a very STR-friendly regulatory environment. The town's economy depends on vac...

📋 Permit req'd

Winter Park

✅ Friendly

Winter Park Resort is a Denver-area ski destination with a well-established STR market. Grand County permits STRs with l...

📋 Permit req'd