Mountain Town Housing Index · Colorado
Gunnison, CO.
How hard is it to live and work in Gunnison? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.
What the numbers say
2% of homes in Gunnison are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.
The median home value is $461,000, about 7.4 times the median household income of $62,189 (index median: 7.0x).
Median gross rent of $1,230 a month equals about 24% of the median household income.
At a glance
| Population | 6,766 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 3,190 |
| Seasonal, recreational or occasional use | 63 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1,563 |
| Median household income | $62,189 |
| Median home value | $461,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Gunnison city, Colorado). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.
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