Colorado Rockies, CO relocation guide
Moving to Mount Crested Butte, CO
$555,300Median home value
Gunnison CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Mount Crested Butte
Mount Crested Butte is the resort town at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort — population 823, but built for skiers. The base area, lifts, and condos are actually in the town; downtown Crested Butte's Elk Avenue is two miles down the road. Summer brings wildflower hiking and mountain biking; winter is all about the mountain.
Home prices in Mount Crested Butte
The median home value in Mount Crested Butte is $555,300.
Top places in Mount Crested Butte
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort — ski base in town
- Downtown Crested Butte — Elk Ave shops and dining, ~2 mi
- Kebler Pass — aspen drives and trails
- Snodgrass Mountain — hiking trails
- Crested Butte Nordic Center — winter trails
- Gunnison National Forest — surrounding wilderness
Commuting from Mount Crested Butte
- Gunnison is about 28 miles / 45 minutes south via CO-135.
- Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport ~15 minutes.
- No commuter rail; a resort town.
Mount Crested Butte FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mount Crested Butte, CO?
The median home value in Mount Crested Butte is $555,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Mount Crested Butte, CO?
Gunnison is about 28 miles / 45 minutes south via CO-135.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.