Fraser, Colorado Short-Term Rental Market
Fraser's north-central Colorado mountains STR market averaged $284 ADR, 39.6% occupancy, $3,038 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Fraser, Colorado is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is 40%. average monthly revenue in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is $3,038. average daily rate in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is $284. the top operator in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is Evolve with 240 listings. market score is 42/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Winter Park/Idaho Springs regional market, which includes Fraser. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Fraser.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
This page covers short-term rental performance for Fraser, Colorado through September 2026. The performance figures describe the north-central Colorado mountains STR market, a regional series that Fraser belongs to. Regulations and home values below are specific to Fraser.
In September 2026 the average daily rate was $284 and occupancy was 39.6%, producing average monthly revenue of $3,038 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 8.1%, ADR rose 3.3% and revenue rose 1.1%. Summing the twelve monthly seasonal averages gives annual revenue of $43,313 per listing.
Entire places earned an ADR of $286 and monthly revenue of $3,048 in September. Houses averaged $4,422 in monthly revenue and apartments averaged $1,838. Luxury listings averaged $456 ADR and professionally managed listings averaged $318.
Fraser is a town of 1,576 residents in the Fraser River Valley of Grand County, about 67 miles northwest of Denver. It works as a base camp for Winter Park Resort, Colorado’s longest continually operated ski area at roughly 3,081 acres with more than 150 runs. Visitors are mostly outdoor recreation travelers: skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers and Nordic skiers in winter, and hikers, mountain bikers, anglers and campers in summer, using Arapaho National Forest and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. Many guests arrive from the Denver metro area, including on the seasonal Winter Park Express ski train. Town-specific annual visitor counts are not published.
Listing counts by bedroom, booking channel and listing type are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Fraser, so this profile omits them. The main feature of the market is the gap between strong winter months and soft spring and autumn months, covered in the seasonal section.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 52% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 59% |
| Apr | 27% |
| May | 37% |
| Jun | 58% |
| Jul | 60% |
| Aug | 45% |
| Sep | 40% |
| Oct | 34% |
| Nov | 39% |
| Dec | 56% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market as a whole, which includes Fraser, so these counts are not Fraser-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 240 | 12,993 | ★ 4.80 |
| 2 | Winter Park Escapes | 239 | 8,687 | ★ 4.83 |
| 3 | StayWinterPark | 217 | 3,890 | ★ 4.68 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 136 | 4,989 | ★ 4.53 |
| 5 | RedAwning | 119 | 250 | ★ 4.64 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 22.5% |
| vrbo | 7% |
| both | 70.5% |
Home Value Trends (Fraser)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Fraser, and enforcement is rated strict. Any rental of less than 30 days requires registration, and the property must be inside the Town of Fraser limits. Properties in unincorporated Grand County fall under separate county rules.
Operators need a Short-Term Rental Operating License, which is non-transferable and tied to the specific owner and property. Property managers handling multiple units obtain a Business License. Costs include a $150 annual application fee plus a per-bedroom permit fee that has risen from $150 per bedroom in 2022 and 2023 to $250 per bedroom from 2023 to 2025, and $350 per bedroom from October 1, 2025. Licenses renew annually.
Fire & Life Safety inspections became mandatory for new and renewing registrations after February 28, 2025 under Ordinance 516, with a $100 self-inspection fee. Permit conditions include occupancy limits, parking compliance and a designated 24/7 local responsible contact who can respond within about 1.5 hours.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no stated maximum-nights cap. Owners must hold a Colorado state sales tax license. Combined sales tax is about 9.2% (Fraser 5%, Grand County 1.3%, State 2.9%), plus a town lodging tax of 2.2%, raised from 2.0% on January 1, 2025.
Penalties are progressive: a warning for the first violation, $500 for the second, $1,000 for the third, and suspension or revocation of the permit for the fourth. The town uses Deckard Technologies and Rentalscape for registration and monitoring.
Market Comparison
September 2026 occupancy was 39.6% with an ADR of $284, and luxury listings reached an ADR of $456.
Annual occupancy was 48.5% in 2025 and 46.5% across the first nine months of 2026, while ADR was $328 in 2025 and $335 so far in 2026. The strongest months by occupancy are July at 60.2%, February at 59.2%, March at 59.1%, June at 57.6% and December at 55.7%.
The pattern is a resort-driven market that earns on rate rather than volume. Operators here depend on a handful of high-demand months and need to price accordingly. Investors comparing this market with lower-rate, higher-occupancy destinations should look at revenue per month rather than occupancy alone.
Leading operators and listing counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Fraser, so this profile omits them.
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