Littleton, CO Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 34% of Littleton'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 Littleton that pencil right now
A sample of active Littleton 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.
$445,000DSCR 1.363 bed · 3 bath · 1,664 sqft
- STR revenue
- $59,514/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,909/mo
On the market 79 days · Listed by The Brian Petrelli Team / Metro Brokers
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$479,900DSCR 1.294 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,987 sqft
- STR revenue
- $63,949/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,304/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Marilyn Macadam
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$495,000DSCR 1.294 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,413 sqft
- STR revenue
- $57,824/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,983/mo
On the market 102 days · Listed by Rocky Mountain Real Estate Inc
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$599,900DSCR 1.305 bed · 1.5 bath · 2,308 sqft
- STR revenue
- $70,717/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,626/mo
On the market 99 days · Listed by RE MAX Professionals
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$615,000DSCR 1.415 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,286 sqft
- STR revenue
- $79,083/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,744/mo
On the market 279 days · Listed by Resident Realty North Metro LLC
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$619,000DSCR 1.335 bed · 2 bath · 2,296 sqft
- STR revenue
- $74,656/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,739/mo
On the market 76 days · Listed by Brokers Guild Homes
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$639,900DSCR 1.354 bed · 1 bath · 2,126 sqft
- STR revenue
- $78,938/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,900/mo
On the market 32 days · Listed by Timani Realty Inc
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$664,900DSCR 1.264 bed · 1 bath · 2,210 sqft
- STR revenue
- $77,726/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $4,111/mo
On the market 38 days · Listed by Your Castle Real Estate
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 911 active for-sale homes in Littleton, Colorado. The typical listing is priced at $629,700 and is projected to generate about $52,821 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 33.6% 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 Littleton #161 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Littleton sit a median of 45 days on the market, and 36% 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 — Littleton 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 Littleton
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Littleton right now: 58 of the 741 Littleton homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $599,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250k–$350k | 0%0.89 | 14%1.11 | — | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.63 | 2%0.91 | 29%1.12 | 75%1.30 | — |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.68 | 4%0.84 | 4%0.77 | 7%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.
Littleton in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 911 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $629,700 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $52,821 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $227 |
| Median occupancy | 66% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 2,369 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 33.6% |
| Median days on market | 45 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 35.5% of active |
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