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Cost of Living in Crested Butte and Gunnison

How Gunnison County compares to other Colorado communities

Wondering how much it costs to live and do business in the Gunnison Valley? On this page, find housing costs, including home prices and rent prices, for each of the county’s municipalities. See how Gunnison County compares to the rest of the country on property tax rates. Plus, find data on what a living wage looks like here. Curious about the cost of groceries, childcare and healthcare? We included that, too. Not finding the data you’re looking for? Let us know.

Real estate and rentals

Gunnison County home prices

Overall, home prices in Gunnison are much lower than other Colorado resort communities. Mt. Crested Butte home prices are about the same as other Colorado mountain towns, and Crested Butte prices are higher.

Click the button below to view home price and value trends in Gunnison, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte over the past five years. Charts also show how Gunnison County compares to other Colorado resort communities.

Median housing and rent costs by municipality

View the charts below (source: Colorado Department of Labor) to see housing cost data for Gunnison, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. 

Median gross rent across municipalities in Gunnison County is lower than the state average of $1,650.

Comparative housing values – Crested Butte

Crested Butte, Colorado comparative housing values chart.

Comparative housing values – Gunnison

Gunnison, Colorado comparative housing values chart.

Comparative housing values – Mt. Crested Butte

Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado comparative housing values chart.

Gunnison County property tax

Property tax in Colorado is relatively low compared to other states. Follow the link below for a detailed breakdown of property tax rates for different property types in Gunnison County. 

Living wage for Gunnison County

The MIT Living Wage Calculation shows how much money a full-time worker must earn to support themselves or their families. View the Gunnison County living wage by clicking the button below.

Self sufficiency standard

The University of Washington self sufficiency standard calculates the cost of living for families based on budget. View the self sufficiency standard for Gunnison County below. Use the dropdown menus to see adjusted costs for different numbers of adults and children in the household.

Family budget calculator

The Economic Policy Institute‘s Family Budget Calculator estimates the cost of adequate housing, food, childcare and transportation by county. The chart below shows how much a household of two adults and one child in Gunnison County might pay per month for basic needs. To change the number of people in the household or to see how Gunnison County stacks up to other locations, click the button below.

EPI family budget calculator for Gunnison County, Colorado.

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