Avon, Colorado Short-Term Rental Market
Avon/Beaver Creek STRs averaged $882/night at 15.7% occupancy in April 2026, with peak ski season reaching 64% occupancy at $919/night.
Quick Answer: Avon, Colorado is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Vail/Avon market area is 49%. average monthly revenue in the Vail/Avon market area is $4,865. average daily rate in the Vail/Avon market area is $519. the top operator in the Vail/Avon market area is Vacasa with 394 listings. market score is 40/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Vail/Avon regional market, which includes Avon. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Avon.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Avon, Colorado (population 5,898) sits between Beaver Creek Resort (2 miles south) and Vail (8 miles east), anchoring a premium four-season mountain STR market of 5,724 active listings. The inventory is almost exclusively entire-place rentals (5,652 units, 98.7%), with just 72 private rooms. Two-bedroom units lead by count (1,891), followed closely by 3-bedrooms (1,405) and 1-bedrooms (1,257), with a meaningful share of larger properties: 751 four-bedroom and 386 five-bedroom units. Dual-channel distribution dominates: 4,142 properties list on both Airbnb and VRBO, versus 994 Airbnb-only and 588 VRBO-only, reflecting the market’s orientation toward trip-planning travelers who book well in advance.
April 2026 represents the post-ski shoulder season: occupancy was 15.7% with an average daily rate of $882 and RevPAR of $139. The 2025 annual average tells a more complete story: 47.4% occupancy and $694 ADR, with average annual revenue per listing of $8,667. Year-over-year in April, revenue rose 15.1% despite an occupancy decline of 13.5 percentage points, driven by the ADR holding nearly flat (-0.25%). Avon’s total market score is 40.2 out of 100, weighed down by high seasonality risk (42.5) and modest revenue growth (41.4), but supported by solid investability (58.5) and the strongest regulatory clarity in the data set (67.3).
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 54% |
| Feb | 64% |
| Mar | 61% |
| Apr | 19% |
| May | 31% |
| Jun | 52% |
| Jul | 57% |
| Aug | 43% |
| Sep | 36% |
| Oct | 25% |
| Nov | 34% |
| Dec | 60% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Vail/Avon market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Vail/Avon market as a whole, which includes Avon, so these counts are not Avon-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 394 | 13,626 | ★ 4.63 |
| 2 | East West Destination Hospitality | 261 | 1,444 | ★ 4.90 |
| 3 | The Charter | 253 | 246 | ★ 4.58 |
| 4 | Gondola Resorts | 187 | 155 | ★ 4.58 |
| 5 | CoralTree Residences | 178 | 3,013 | ★ 4.79 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Avon?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 17.4% |
| vrbo | 10.3% |
| both | 72.4% |
Home Value Trends (Avon)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Avon requires a business license for all rentals under 30 days, with three tiers:
STR-Full (STR-F) permits unlimited nights per year. It is subject to a 15% cap on the number of dwelling units per subdivision or property that can hold STR-F licenses in areas outside the Town Core. Properties within the Town Core face no numerical cap. Prospective STR-F applicants outside the Town Core should verify current cap availability with the town before purchasing, as subdivisions may have limited or no remaining slots.
STR-Resident Occupied (STR-RO) requires the owner to be on-site during guest stays. No cap applies.
STR-Limited (STR-L) allows up to 42 nights per year. No cap applies.
Annual license fees are tiered: STR-RO costs $150/year; front-desk/timeshare-managed units pay $250 plus $25 per bedroom; other STRs range from $350 (studio/1BR) up to $500 (4+ BR). The initial application fee noted in data is $400.
All operators must collect and remit a 10% local tax on gross rental revenue (4% sales tax, 4% accommodations tax, 2% STR community housing tax). Airbnb and VRBO act as marketplace facilitators and remit these taxes on behalf of hosts.
The current framework results from major 2022 reforms (Ordinances 22-08 and 22-09) driven by workforce housing concerns. Enforcement is moderate; bear-safety violations can result in license revocation.
Market Comparison
Avon’s 2025 annual average ADR of $694 is more than triple the U.S. STR median of roughly $220, reflecting the premium ski resort and mountain luxury positioning. Annual average occupancy of 47.4% runs below the U.S. median of roughly 55%, which is typical for extreme-seasonal mountain markets where off-peak troughs drag the annual average.
Revenue of $8,667/month (2025 annual average) significantly outperforms most urban and suburban STR markets nationally. The RevPAR of $139 in April’s shoulder season substantially exceeds the national norm for that time of year.
The professional management landscape is dominated by established ski resort operators. Vacasa leads with 394 listings and a 4.63 average rating across 13,626 reviews. East West Destination Hospitality manages 261 listings with a 4.90 rating, and The Charter holds 253 listings. Together the top three operators manage 908 listings, representing 15.9% of the 5,724-listing market, a high concentration reflecting the institutional nature of ski resort vacation rental management.
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