DSCR loans in Colorado.
Qualify on the property's rental income — not your tax returns. Close in an LLC. 20–25% down. Long-term and short-term rental friendly across Colorado.
Colorado is our home market. We arrange DSCR loans across the Western Slope mountain towns (Telluride, Vail, Steamboat, Crested Butte) and Front Range investor markets (Denver metro, Colorado Springs). Many CO mountain towns have STR caps or licensing — we check the rules for the address before structuring your loan.
A DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) loan qualifies a Colorado rental on the rent it brings in compared with its monthly payment — not on your personal income. This page is our statewide guide: the average numbers across every Colorado market we model, the markets where rent covers the payment best, and links to each city and county.
Important: Many CO mountain towns have STR caps (Telluride, Crested Butte, Estes Park). We pre-screen the address for licensing before you write an offer.
Colorado DSCR numbers at a glance
How a typical Colorado DSCR loan pencils out
Take the Colorado average: a $590,541 rental bought with 20% down ($118,108) leaves a $472,433 loan. At an illustrative 7.50% 30-year fixed rate, principal, interest, taxes and insurance come to about $3,761 a month, against average market rent of $3,499 across the markets we model. On those averages rent falls about $261 a month short — but averages hide the spread, because expensive markets pull the payment up. Market by market, the typical estimated DSCR is 1.07x, and 90 of 146 Colorado markets reach the 1.0x most lenders want at their median price.
A DSCR lender doesn't look at your W-2s, tax returns or personal debt-to-income ratio. It looks at that one ratio, your credit score, your down payment and your cash reserves. That's why the same investor can qualify in one Colorado market and fall short in another — the property decides.
Averages are calculated across 146 Colorado markets at each market's median price and modeled market rent. They are estimates, not appraisals or a loan offer. The baseline conforming limit used in our models is $847,440, rising to $1,249,125 in the state's high-cost counties.
Best cash-flow Colorado markets for DSCR loans
Ranked by estimated DSCR at the median price with 20% down. Open a market for its full rent, payment and property-type breakdown.
| Market | Median price | Est. rent | Est. PITIA | Est. DSCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Rangely DSCR loans | $295,000 | $2,700/mo | $1,871/mo | 1.44x |
| Gould DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Walden DSCR loans | $295,000 | $2,700/mo | $1,871/mo | 1.44x |
| Pueblo DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Florence DSCR loans | $295,000 | $2,700/mo | $1,871/mo | 1.44x |
| Towaoc DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Collbran DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Crawford DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Cripple Creek DSCR loans | $285,000 | $2,600/mo | $1,807/mo | 1.44x |
| Monte Vista DSCR loans | $295,000 | $2,700/mo | $1,871/mo | 1.44x |
| Craig DSCR loans | $265,000 | $2,400/mo | $1,681/mo | 1.43x |
Colorado DSCR loan guides
Top Colorado DSCR markets
Colorado rental markets by county
146 Colorado markets, grouped into 31 county hubs. Open a city for its rent, payment and DSCR numbers, or a county to compare its markets.
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DSCR at a glance in Colorado
- 20–25% down (15% on select shelves with 740+ FICO and 1.25+ DSCR)
- 660 minimum FICO typical · 620 with larger down on some shelves
- DSCR 1.0+ standard · 0.75 with a rate add-on
- 3–6 months PITIA reserves (6 months on STR)
- Close in an LLC, partnership, or corp
- No tax returns · no W-2s · no personal DTI calculated
DSCR calculator
Monthly rent ÷ monthly PITIA (principal + interest + taxes + insurance + association dues).
Colorado DSCR FAQs
Do you offer DSCR loans in Colorado?+
Yes. Tayton Capital is a licensed mortgage broker that arranges DSCR investor loans across Colorado through wholesale lending partners, for long-term rentals and for short-term (Airbnb / VRBO) rentals where local zoning allows.
What's the minimum down payment for a DSCR loan in Colorado?+
20% is the common minimum on a long-term rental with a 1.0+ ratio. 25% is typical for short-term rentals or ratios under 1.0. A few lender programs allow 15% down with 740+ credit and a strong ratio.
How is the DSCR ratio calculated?+
Divide the property's monthly rent by its full monthly payment — principal, interest, taxes, insurance and any HOA dues (PITIA). $2,400 of rent against a $2,000 PITIA is a 1.20x DSCR. Most lenders want 1.0x or higher; some accept 0.75x with more down and a higher rate.
Do Colorado rentals cash-flow on a DSCR loan?+
Across the 146 Colorado markets we model, the average estimated DSCR is 1.07x at 20% down, and 90 of 146 markets reach 1.0x or better at their median price and market rent. These are modeled estimates — the appraiser's rent schedule decides the real ratio.
What are DSCR loan rates in Colorado?+
DSCR rates are priced file by file and usually run above conventional investor rates. Credit score, down payment, the ratio itself, loan size, prepayment-penalty choice and property type all move the price. Our Colorado market models use an illustrative 7.50% 30-year fixed rate; request a quote for live pricing.
Can I close in an LLC in Colorado?+
Yes. Colorado DSCR loans commonly close in an LLC, partnership or corporation. A personal guaranty is usually still required.
What credit score do I need?+
Most DSCR programs start around 660–680 credit. The best pricing usually starts at 740+. Some programs accept 620 with a larger down payment.
How fast can a Colorado DSCR loan close?+
Many purchases close in about 21–30 days and refinances in about 15–25 days. Appraisal scheduling, title and insurance are the usual timing factors.
Get a Colorado DSCR quote
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