Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Eagle County has the lowest median gross rent in the Colorado High Country at $1,820 — a critical differentiator in a region where luxury and scarcity dominate. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-high-country-gross-rent-place-mkt-asc. What does it mean for the future of mountain workforce housing? How can other counties replicate this balance without sacrificing quality? The answer may lie not in more construction, but in smarter allocation. Median Gross Rent, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Eagle — $1,820 #2 Edwards — $1,845 #3 Steamboat Springs — $2,017 #4 Aspen — $2,081 #5 Gypsum — $2,183 #6 Avon — $2,192 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: On^ste82 (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=55080789; Slide 2: Nathan Anderson nathananderson (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61773781; Slide 3: jimmy thomas from Seattle (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112880849; Slide 4: Nathan Anderson nathananderson (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61767161 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-high-country-gross-rent-place-mkt-asc 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