Longmont, Colorado Short-Term Rental Market
Longmont, CO STRs posted 64.6% occupancy and $194/night ADR in April 2026 across approximately 2,568 active listings, subject to strict owner-occupancy rules.
Quick Answer: Longmont, Colorado is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Boulder market area is 78%. average monthly revenue in the Boulder market area is $4,986. average daily rate in the Boulder market area is $250. the top operator in the Boulder market area is Fox Property Management with 69 listings. market score is 50/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Boulder regional market, which includes Longmont. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Longmont.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
The Longmont, Colorado short-term rental market held approximately 2,568 active listings as of April 2026, serving this Front Range city of roughly 100,764 residents located approximately one hour north of Denver and 30 minutes from Boulder. Entire-place listings account for 2,173 (84.6% of tracked listings), with 395 private rooms. One-bedroom units lead with 1,025 listings, followed by two-bedroom (615), three-bedroom (505), four-bedroom (267), and five-plus bedroom (153) units.
Channel distribution skews heavily toward Airbnb. Among tracked listings, 1,492 are Airbnb-only, 902 appear on both platforms, and 174 are VRBO-only. Airbnb reaches approximately 93.2% of the market’s listings; the dual-listing rate of 35.1% is moderate.
In April 2026, occupancy was 64.6% and the average daily rate was $193.86, producing a RevPAR of $125.19. Year-over-year in April, occupancy rose 5.47 percentage points, ADR fell 0.28%, and revenue declined 5.46%. The paradox of rising occupancy alongside falling per-listing revenue suggests supply growth is distributing demand across more listings without proportional revenue gain. The 2025 full-year average is the more complete benchmark: $215 ADR at 63.75% occupancy, producing approximately $3,746 in average monthly revenue per active listing.
Market scores reflect both the strong local demand and the regulatory constraints. The total score is 50.4 out of 100, with rental demand at 86.0 and seasonality at 69.5. Investability scores just 49.96 and revenue growth 50.3, reflecting the ceiling imposed by owner-occupancy regulations. Regulation scores 66.1.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 53% |
| Feb | 61% |
| Mar | 65% |
| Apr | 64% |
| May | 69% |
| Jun | 78% |
| Jul | 78% |
| Aug | 78% |
| Sep | 72% |
| Oct | 67% |
| Nov | 55% |
| Dec | 56% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Boulder market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Boulder market as a whole, which includes Longmont, so these counts are not Longmont-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Property Management | 69 | 569 | ★ 4.85 |
| 2 | Evolve | 33 | 1,111 | ★ 4.72 |
| 3 | Home Host Concierge | 27 | 444 | ★ 4.94 |
| 4 | Landing | 26 | 0 | ★ 2.50 |
| 5 | Housing Helpers | 17 | 9 | ★ 4.83 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Longmont?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 58.1% |
| vrbo | 6.8% |
| both | 35.1% |
Home Value Trends (Longmont)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Longmont, Colorado allows short-term rentals but imposes a primary-residence and owner-occupancy requirement that effectively limits STR operation to local residents. Key rules under the city’s STR licensing program:
Only City of Longmont residents with at least 50% ownership of the dwelling may obtain an STR license. Non-residents and out-of-area investors may not operate. A licensed resident may operate at most one investment property as a full-home STR (rented to one group at a time). Room rentals are allowed only when the owner, agent, or property manager resides in the unit and is present during the guest’s stay.
The STR license costs $100 with a $100 annual renewal. A separate Sales and Use Tax License is also required (approximately $25 one-time processing fee). Operators must collect and remit the city’s 3.53% sales and use tax plus a 2% lodger’s tax (5.53% city total) on rentals under 30 days. These city taxes are in addition to Colorado state tax, Boulder County tax, RTD, and cultural-district taxes.
STRs are permitted in all zones except Non-residential Primary Employment (N-PE) and Public (N-PF). In residential single-family and rural residential zones, only one STR per block side is allowed without conditional use approval. A second STR on the same block side requires a pre-application meeting, neighborhood meeting, and Planning and Zoning Commission review.
Enforcement is active. Unlicensed operation can result in fines up to $500 per day and a court summons. The regime is explicitly described as strict in the market profile. The net effect: this is a market that serves resident-investors and owner-occupants, not out-of-area portfolio buyers.
Market Comparison
Longmont, CO’s 63.75% annual average occupancy (2025) exceeds the U.S. STR median of approximately 55%. However, its 2025 annual ADR of $215 is near the approximate U.S. median of $220, indicating average pricing for a Front Range city. The April 2026 RevPAR of $125.19 reflects the combination of above-average occupancy and moderate pricing.
The rental demand score of 86.0 is among the strongest in the data set and reflects genuine baseline demand from Boulder overflow, business travelers, and relocation stays. The investability score of 49.96 is among the lowest in the data set, directly reflecting the regulatory constraints that prevent out-of-area investors from entering the market.
The operator landscape is fragmented due in part to the owner-occupancy rules. The top five property managers collectively hold just 172 listings, representing approximately 6.7% of the 2,568 total active listings. Fox Property Management leads with 69 listings and a 4.85 rating. Home Host Concierge holds 27 listings with a 4.94 rating, the highest among the top five. Evolve operates 33 listings at a 4.72 rating. Landing holds 26 listings with a 2.50 average rating and no reviews, consistent with its furnished corporate housing model where reviews may not be collected through standard Airbnb channels.
The very low concentration of professional managers (6.7% of market) compared to other markets in this report reflects the regulatory environment: owner-operators who must be Longmont residents dominate the listing base.
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