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Mount Crested Butte, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
829
Population
400/sq mi density
$93,182
Median Income
$64,094 per capita
$594,600
Home Value
$718,285 Zillow
$1,717
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
34°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
815
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$594,600 home value, $1,717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
815 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$594,600
111% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,717/mo
48% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,512
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$594,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$718,285
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.1%
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
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:
$1,717/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $594,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $718,285 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,717 |
| 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 | 71.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,512 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |