Owner Guides
Short-Term Rental Guides for Colorado Springs & Denver Owners
Honest, answer-first guides to regulations, permits, and revenue potential in the Colorado STR markets we serve. Written by Jake at Sun Mountain Stays, no invented stats, no recycled national averages. Official sources cited, verify current rules at city sites before acting.
STR Regulations · Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permits (2026)
Permit fees (~$124.95/yr), the Accela portal, owner-occupancy rules, and zoning requirements, sourced from coloradosprings.gov/str. Everything a local or out-of-state owner needs before listing.
STR Regulations · Denver
Denver Short-Term Rental License Rules (2026)
Denver's primary-residence requirement, business license, lodger's tax, and application process, sourced from denvergov.org. Includes what the rules mean for out-of-state investors.
STR Revenue · Colorado Springs
How Much Can Your Colorado Springs Airbnb Actually Make?
ADR, occupancy, seasonality, and the military-demand floor explained. No invented numbers, we point you to AirDNA, Rabbu, and AirROI, plus the Sun Mountain Stays Revenue Estimator.
STR Feasibility · Colorado Springs
Is Your Colorado Springs Home a Good Short-Term Rental?
The zoning test that decides eligibility (owner-occupied vs. non-owner-occupied), the real $124.95 permit cost, and what actually drives performance once a property qualifies. Sourced from coloradosprings.gov/str.
Owner Decisions · Colorado Springs
Airbnb vs. Long-Term Rental in Colorado Springs: An Honest Comparison
Permit requirements, the 30-day tax exemption, income stability, and Colorado's security deposit law, compared honestly. No hype, real trade-offs sourced from city tax code and C.R.S. 38-12-103.
STR Taxes · Colorado
Short-Term Rental Taxes in Colorado: State, County, and City, Explained
The 2.9% state sales tax, Colorado Springs' 8.2% combined rate, and the city's Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax, broken down and cited. Sourced from tax.colorado.gov, coloradosprings.gov, and Airbnb's own tax pages.
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