Where are the Most Expensive Small Towns in Colorado?

When we think of 'the most expensive' places to live in Colorado, some people think the mile-high city of Denver would be at the top of the list. This isn't necessarily the case, what if I told you that some of the most expensive places to live in the Centennial State are in some of Colorado's smallest towns?

Keep scrolling to see some of the coziest and most expensive small towns in Colorado, and learn more about what makes them cost so much.

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Colorado's Most Expensive Small Towns

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Did you that three of the most expensive small towns you can live in are all located in the same Colorado county? Pitkin County is home to Aspen (population 6,612), Snowmass (population 3,096), and Woody Creek (population 123).

According to Forbes.com, these communities represent the top three most expensive zip codes in Colorado. Forbes published the Median Home Values for each location during the fall of last year. Aspen's median home value is about $3,452,698. The median value in Snowmass is $2,300,764, and the tiny community of Woody Creek averages a home value of $4,907,728

Historic and Expensive Breckenridge

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According to Axios Denver, the mountaintop town of Breckenridge, Colorado, is one of the most expensive places you can live in the state. LendingTree’s analysis of U.S. Census data shows home prices rival major cities like San Francisco and San Diego with a value of around $760,000.

Find That Champaign Powder

If you love the history of the American West, and some of the best powder snow to be found each winter, Steamboat Springs, Colorado is the place to be. Steamboat Springs is ranked right behind Breckenridge by Axios Denver, with home values averaging around $691,000.

Forbes.com ranks Steamboat Springs 11th out of the 30th most expensive Colorado ski towns, with the median home value from the fall of 2024 at around $1,290,617.

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