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Gunnison County

Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado Homes

This site focuses on the Front Range mountain towns near Denver; this page gives the Crested Butte facts in brief.

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The short answer

Crested Butte, Colorado had a Zillow typical home value of $1,491,000 in August 2026 at 8,912 feet by USGS point elevation. Gunnison County's single-family median sale price was $937,000 for Jan-Aug 2026 (Colorado Association of REALTORS).

Typical value

$1,491,000.

Zillow typical home value for Crested Butte, August 2026.

Population

1,639 people.

Crested Butte town, 2020 Census.

Distance

225.8 miles.

To downtown Denver on the OSRM route, Sept. 24, 2026.

The numbers
TownAreaTo downtown DenverElevationTypical home value
Crested Butte
Gunnison County		Resort225.8 mi / 304 min8,912 ft$1,491,000

Drive: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap to downtown Denver, without traffic (2026-09-24). Elevation: USGS point elevation at the town point. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026 (a typical value, not a sale median; ZIP level for Kittredge, Black Hawk and Keystone). Population and sources for every town: in each town page.

The map

Where it is.

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Colorado mountain towns near Denver: 34 mountain towns with drive times to downtown Denver.DenverEvergreen: 28.0 miles, 42 minutes to Denver without trafficConifer: 28.3 miles, 41 minutes to Denver without trafficGolden: 14.8 miles, 24 minutes to Denver without trafficLookout Mountain (Golden): 18.9 miles, 32 minutes to Denver without trafficGenesee: 18.3 miles, 29 minutes to Denver without trafficMorrison: 16.7 miles, 25 minutes to Denver without trafficIndian Hills: 25.6 miles, 46 minutes to Denver without trafficKittredge: 26.4 miles, 44 minutes to Denver without trafficPine: 46.6 miles, 75 minutes to Denver without trafficBuffalo Creek: 44.2 miles, 69 minutes to Denver without trafficBailey: 44.0 miles, 65 minutes to Denver without trafficWoodland Park: 83.7 miles, 104 minutes to Denver without trafficIdaho Springs: 32.0 miles, 44 minutes to Denver without trafficGeorgetown: 44.8 miles, 60 minutes to Denver without trafficBlack Hawk: 37.2 miles, 56 minutes to Denver without trafficCentral City: 37.6 miles, 55 minutes to Denver without trafficNederland: 45.0 miles, 70 minutes to Denver without trafficAllenspark: 61.7 miles, 99 minutes to Denver without trafficLyons: 44.5 miles, 63 minutes to Denver without trafficEstes Park: 67.8 miles, 102 minutes to Denver without trafficBreckenridge: 79.3 miles, 106 minutes to Denver without trafficFrisco: 70.7 miles, 91 minutes to Denver without trafficSilverthorne: 67.1 miles, 86 minutes to Denver without trafficDillon: 67.9 miles, 88 minutes to Denver without trafficKeystone: 73.9 miles, 98 minutes to Denver without trafficWinter Park: 68.3 miles, 100 minutes to Denver without trafficFraser: 71.0 miles, 105 minutes to Denver without trafficVail: 97.3 miles, 122 minutes to Denver without trafficAvon: 105.8 miles, 131 minutes to Denver without trafficEdwards: 116.8 miles, 157 minutes to Denver without trafficAspen: 198.3 miles, 245 minutes to Denver without trafficSnowmass Village: 196.9 miles, 243 minutes to Denver without trafficSteamboat Springs: 155.6 miles, 205 minutes to Denver without trafficCrested Butte: 225.8 miles, 304 minutes to Denver without trafficCrested Butte · 304 min
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Outline: U.S. Census Bureau. Roads from downtown Denver: OSRM on OpenStreetMap. Town points: OpenStreetMap and USGS. Drive times without traffic.

What is Crested Butte?

  • Town. An 1880s mining town and Registered National Historic District in Gunnison County, with Crested Butte Mountain Resort nearby (Gunnison County).
  • Population. 1,639 people in the town (2020 Census).
  • Elevation. 8,912 feet by USGS point elevation.

What are the short-term rental rules in Crested Butte?

  • Two license types. Unlimited Vacation Rental licenses are capped at 30% of free-market units in permitted zones; Primary Occupancy licenses are not capped.
  • Check the unit. Confirm the license type and cap status with the town before you count on rental income.
  • Mt. Crested Butte and the county. Mt. Crested Butte and unincorporated Gunnison County run separate rules.

Who covers fire protection, and how long is the drive?

  • Fire. Crested Butte Fire Protection District covers Crested Butte, Mt. Crested Butte, Crested Butte South and the north valley.
  • Drive. 225.8 miles and 304 minutes to downtown Denver without traffic on the OSRM route, Sept. 24, 2026.
  • Water. This site found no official source on wells here. Confirm service by address.

Why is this page short?

  • Front Range first. This site covers the mountain towns closest to Denver in depth: Evergreen, Conifer, the US-285 and I-70 towns and the Peak to Peak Highway.
  • Compare closer towns. The town comparison page lists drive times, elevation and values for the foothill towns.
  • Same questions apply. Water by address, fire district, insurance and winter access matter here as much as in the foothills.

Call or text the Kenna Real Estate Group at 303-955-4220 to ask what is for sale in Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley now.

Questions

Quick answers.

What is the typical home value in Crested Butte?

$1,491,000, Zillow typical home value, August 2026.

What is the median home price in Gunnison County?

$937,000 for single-family homes, Jan-Aug 2026 (Colorado Association of REALTORS).

Does Crested Butte cap short-term rentals?

Unlimited Vacation Rental licenses are capped at 30% of free-market units in permitted zones; Primary Occupancy licenses are not capped.

Which fire district covers Crested Butte?

Crested Butte Fire Protection District.

Sources

Figures carry their source and date. Rules and prices change: the county, town or state office named above has the current version.

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