Housing data for Crested Butte, CO
Crested Butte, CO has an estimated 1,229 residents and 1,179 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Gunnison County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,365 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,229 (±372)
- Housing units
- 1,179 (±238)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,365
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.2%
What stands out in Crested Butte
Median real estate taxes: $3,536 (±$1,417) in Crested Butte, higher than in Gunnison County ($1,798).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.7% (±6.9 points) in Crested Butte, lower than in Gunnison County (15.1%).
Housing in Crested Butte at a glance
- Median rent: $1,365 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,479 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $1,010,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,642 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,536 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 61 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Crested Butte against Gunnison County, its state and the nation
| Crested Butte | Gunnison County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,229 (±372) | 17,241 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,179 (±238) | 12,506 (±37) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±14.7 points) | 33.2% (±4.9 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 (±$322) | $1,252 (±$260) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,479 (±$41,794) | $84,527 (±$10,945) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,010,600 (±$494,721) | $621,800 (±$50,763) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,536 (±$1,417) | $1,798 (±$109) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.9% (±12.4 points) | 39.1% (±4.7 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.9 minutes (±7.4) | 20.2 minutes (±2.1) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±10.6 points) | 92.3% (±3.0 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±6.1) | 37.5 years (±0.9) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Crested Butte covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,418 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Crested Butte has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,339 (±301) | 1,229 (±372) | −8.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,077 (±130) | 1,179 (±238) | +9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 (±$203) | $1,365 (±$322) | −5.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $568,500 (±$240,751) | $1,010,600 (±$494,721) | +77.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,644 (±$20,304) | $74,479 (±$41,794) | +5.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,883 (±$127) | $2,642 (±$446) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,263 (±$786) | $3,536 (±$1,417) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.3% (±10.7 points) | 31.6% (±14.7 points) | −15.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 36.3% (±11.9 points) | 0.0% (±16.0 points) | −36.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Crested Butte
In 2025, the Crested Butte Police Department reported 61 violent and 366 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Gunnison County, the departments that report recorded 132 violent and 1,440 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Crested Butte
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Crested Butte | 2.9 mi | $2,129 | $555,300 | 20.1% |
| Marble | 18 mi | — | $773,900 | 40.0% |
| Gunnison | 22 mi | $1,230 | $461,000 | 51.3% |
| Aspen | 24 mi | $2,081 | $819,900 | 42.9% |
| Snowmass Village | 24 mi | $2,042 | $1,729,900 | 39.2% |
| Pitkin | 31 mi | — | $355,200 | 5.9% |
| Paonia | 33 mi | $897 | $343,700 | 38.7% |
| Basalt | 35 mi | $2,257 | $1,180,300 | 40.7% |
Places in Colorado most like Crested Butte
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salida | $1,292 | $648,500 | $70,045 | 36.6% |
| Estes Park | $1,511 | $664,200 | $85,956 | 31.0% |
| Ouray | $1,346 | $588,300 | $78,182 | 27.2% |
| Minturn | $2,104 | $1,103,100 | $111,944 | 30.9% |
| Durango | $1,636 | $668,400 | $78,602 | 47.0% |
| Lake City | $1,180 | $428,600 | $61,919 | 36.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Crested Butte, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,222 | $1,276 | $1,437 | $1,990 | $2,231 |
HUD income limits for Crested Butte, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,000 | $43,250 | $69,300 |
| 2 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 3 people | $33,400 | $55,650 | $89,100 |
| 4 people | $37,100 | $61,850 | $98,950 |
| 5 people | $40,100 | $66,800 | $106,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,750 | $114,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,700 | $122,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,650 | $130,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gunnison County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $130,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Crested Butte
What is the average rent in Crested Butte, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Crested Butte is $1,365 (±$322) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Crested Butte?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Crested Butte, CO is $1,421 (±$299) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Crested Butte?
Crested Butte has an estimated 223 (±131) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Crested Butte, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,010,600 (±$494,721) for owner-occupied homes in Crested Butte (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Crested Butte?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Crested Butte, CO is $2,642 (±$446) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Crested Butte?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Crested Butte, CO is $3,536 (±$1,417) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Crested Butte growing?
In Crested Butte, the number of residents went from 1,339 in 2015–2019 to 1,229 in 2020–2024 (−8.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crested Butte town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gunnison County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gunnison County, CO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Crested Butte Police Department (ORI CO0260300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Crested Butte town, Colorado (place:18310, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .