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Crested Butte, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,436
Population
1,651/sq mi density
$71,923
Median Income
$60,571 per capita
$928,100
Home Value
$1,418,321 Zillow
$1,437
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
34°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,923 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$928,100 home value, $1,437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$928,100
229% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,437/mo
24% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,197
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$928,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,418,321
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,437/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $928,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,418,321 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,437 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,197 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 35.5% |