Can I Airbnb in Summit County, CO? (2026)

Short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) are legal in unincorporated Summit County but require an annual STR license before advertising or operating, with fees of $240-$360/year depending on license type ($295 in the Resort Overlay Zone). The biggest restriction applies in the Neighborhood Overlay Zone, where non-resort STRs are limited to 35 bookings per year and the number of standard Type II licenses is capped per basin (550 Lower Blue, 590 Upper Blue, 130 Snake River, 20 Ten Mile), so new applicants in three basins must join a waitlist; only workforce primary-residence Type I licenses and Resort Zone licenses are exempt from the caps. Always confirm current requirements with the city before operating.

What’s required: a Short-Term Rental (STR) License (Resort License; Type I License; Type II License) ($360) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.