Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Eagle County’s median gross rent of $2,019 ranks #3 of 26 Colorado counties with 20,000+ residents—what does this mean for mountain real estate? The data from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 report shows that rental pressure is not a sign of market failure, but a structural driver of investment demand and long-term value. This is not about affordability—it’s about scarcity, location, and resilience. The real story in the Colorado High Country is how high rents are not a barrier, but a signal of enduring desirability. Median Gross Rent, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Douglas County — $2,193 #2 Broomfield County — $2,126 #3 Eagle County — $2,019 #4 Boulder County — $1,966 #5 Summit County — $1,928 #6 Routt County — $1,917 #7 Arapahoe County — $1,891 #8 Teller County — $1,880 #9 Jefferson County — $1,861 #10 Denver County — $1,831 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Good Free Photos (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60000482; Slide 2: Smallbones (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=10986429; Slide 3: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder . Feel free to use my photos, but pleas (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=39569509; Slide 4: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=119295943 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-high-country-standing-gross-rent-county View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902