Aurora, CO Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 31% of Aurora's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Aurora that pencil right now
A sample of active Aurora listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$135,000DSCR 1.521 bed · 1 bath · 700 sqft
- STR revenue
- $27,273/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,194/mo
On the market 352 days · Listed by CASABLANCA REALTY HOMES, LLC
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$169,890DSCR 1.352 bed · 1 bath · 913 sqft
- STR revenue
- $27,668/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,369/mo
On the market 159 days · Listed by HomeSmart
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$209,000DSCR 1.282 bed · 2 bath · 1,000 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,750/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,708/mo
On the market 156 days · Listed by Mb Pezzuti & Associates
Scout this home & market: 2-bed condo in Aurora
$275,000DSCR 1.494 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,650 sqft
- STR revenue
- $42,986/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,926/mo
On the market 38 days · Listed by RE/MAX Leaders
Scout this home & market: 4-bed townhouse in Aurora
$324,900DSCR 1.333 bed · 2 bath · 1,194 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,063/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,005/mo
On the market 44 days · Listed by Your Castle Realty LLC
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Aurora
$375,000DSCR 1.263 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,186 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,280/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,291/mo
On the market 130 days · Listed by COMPASS
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Aurora
$390,000DSCR 1.294 bed · 3 bath · 1,769 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,469/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,566/mo
On the market 38 days · Listed by Thrive Real Estate Group
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Aurora
$429,900DSCR 1.254 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,234 sqft
- STR revenue
- $56,574/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,016/mo
On the market 61 days · Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
Scout this home & market: 4-bed townhouse in Aurora
$502,500DSCR 1.275 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,172 sqft
- STR revenue
- $59,627/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,132/mo
On the market 107 days · Listed by Elist Realty Llc
Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Aurora
As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,844 active for-sale homes in Aurora, Colorado. The typical listing is priced at $470,000 and is projected to generate about $41,407 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 30.9% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Aurora #168 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Aurora sit a median of 55 days on the market, and 32% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Aurora runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Aurora
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Aurora right now: 108 of the 1,524 Aurora homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $486,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 14%1.03 | 17%0.94 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 2%0.80 | 13%1.01 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | — | 0%0.67 | 5%0.93 | 30%1.13 | 64%1.28 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.52 | 0%0.77 | 0%0.80 | 4%0.78 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Aurora in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,844 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $470,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $41,407 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $169 |
| Median occupancy | 66% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,876 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 30.9% |
| Median days on market | 55 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 31.5% of active |
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