Fraser, Colorado Short-Term Rental Market
Fraser, CO STRs averaged $280/night in April 2026, a ski-market shoulder month; peak winter months average $340/night at 55-60% occupancy.
Quick Answer: Fraser, Colorado is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is 57%. average monthly revenue in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is $3,584. average daily rate in the Winter Park/Idaho Springs market area is $310. 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
Fraser is a mountain town of approximately 1,600 residents in Grand County, Colorado, about 67 miles northwest of Denver. It functions as a base-camp community for the Winter Park ski corridor, adjacent to Winter Park Resort (Colorado’s longest continually operated ski area at 3,081 acres with 150-plus runs) and near Granby Ranch, Devil’s Thumb Ranch, and Arapaho National Forest. Visitors are primarily ski and snowboard travelers in winter, with summer demand from hikers, mountain bikers, and campers accessing Rocky Mountain National Park and adjacent public lands.
April 2026 data reflects deep shoulder season: occupancy was 21.1% and RevPAR was $59, with the all-listings ADR at $280. Year-over-year changes in April are heavily influenced by the ski season calendar and are not representative of annual performance. Historically, peak ski months (February and March) average 59% occupancy and revenue above $5,000/month. The full-year 2025 average was $4,421/month across all listings. The listing inventory totals 3,212 entire-place units with 42 private rooms. By bedroom count, 2-bedroom units lead at 1,104, followed by 3-bedroom (925), 1-bedroom (649), 4-bedroom (401), and 5-bedroom-plus (173). Channel distribution shows 733 Airbnb-only, 228 VRBO-only, and 2,293 on both platforms, consistent with a resort market where VRBO holds above-average share.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 52% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 59% |
| Apr | 27% |
| May | 37% |
| Jun | 58% |
| Jul | 61% |
| 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 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Fraser?
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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
Fraser regulates short-term rentals actively. Any rental for fewer than 30 days requires a non-transferable Short-Term Rental Operating License tied to the specific owner and property. Property managers handling multiple units obtain a separate Business License. The license costs $350 per bedroom per year as of October 1, 2025 (raised from $250/bedroom effective for 2023-2025), making it one of the higher per-bedroom permit fees in Colorado mountain markets. Licenses renew annually.
A Fire and Life Safety inspection is mandatory for all new and renewing registrations after February 28, 2025, per Ordinance 516 (effective December 4, 2024), with a $100 self-inspection fee. Operators must maintain a Colorado state sales tax license and remit combined sales taxes of approximately 9.2% (Fraser 5% plus Grand County 1.3% plus State 2.9%) along with a 2.2% town lodging tax (raised from 2.0% effective January 1, 2025). There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no published maximum-nights cap, but a 24/7 local responsible contact reachable within approximately 1.5 hours is required. Enforcement is strict and progressive: first violation = warning, second = $500, third = $1,000, fourth = permit suspension or revocation. The town uses Deckard Technologies for registration and monitoring. Properties in unincorporated Grand County fall under separate county rules.
Market Comparison
At $280 ADR in April 2026 (shoulder season), Fraser’s rate structure already exceeds the US STR median ADR of approximately $220. In peak winter months, the average ADR reaches $330-$356, placing the market in the top tier of Colorado mountain resort markets. The overall market score of 41.7/100 reflects the concentration of the score penalty on revenue growth (41.5/100) and seasonality (55.9/100) rather than regulatory or demand dimensions.
The professional management landscape includes five operators with 100-plus listings. Evolve leads with 240 listings and 12,993 reviews at a 4.80 average rating. Winter Park Escapes holds 239 listings with 8,687 reviews at a 4.83 rating, the highest in the market. StayWinterPark operates 217 listings at a 4.68 rating and is the local specialist operator with dedicated Winter Park branding. Vacasa holds 136 listings at a 4.53 rating, and RedAwning holds 119 listings. The dense concentration of professionally managed listings means self-managed operators compete directly against operators with strong review velocity, higher pricing power, and distribution across multiple booking channels.
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