Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Avon leads Colorado in owner occupancy—yet still has the highest renter share in the High Country. This counterintuitive ranking reveals a market where ownership is a privilege, not a norm. Despite being the top-ranked city in owner occupancy rate, Avon’s 47.7% rate means most residents rent. This reflects deep affordability constraints in mountain resort communities, where seasonal employment and high housing costs prevent widespread homeownership. The data from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, shows that even in the most desirable locations, renting is the default. This dynamic undermines community stability, limits tax base growth, and reinforces a transient economy. How can long-term planning succeed in a market where permanence is rare? https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-high-country-owner-share-place-mkt-asc Owner Occupancy Rate, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Avon — 47.7% #2 Aspen — 57.1% #3 Edwards — 63.4% #4 Steamboat Springs — 67.2% #5 Gypsum — 70.2% #6 Eagle — 73.3% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Richard Hurd (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107071775; Slide 2: Nathan Anderson nathananderson (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61844650; Slide 3: Bidgee (CC BY-SA 3.0 au) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=23010102; Slide 4: - EMR - (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=116849146 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-high-country-owner-share-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