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Birds Eye View | Crested Butte Market Snapshot | Fall 2026

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Welcome to Bluebird Real Estate, a premium home buying and selling experience in Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado.

Exceptional Marketing Bluebird is an independent, local brokerage that represents the best homes in the marketplace with the finest print and digital collateral available locally and worldwide.

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Bluebird is the exclusive regional member of Luxury Portfolio International, the leading luxury network selling the highest volume of distinctive properties in the world. The largest global consortium of independent brokers, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World manages relocation services for Bluebird and 550+ brokerages in 70 countries.


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birdseye view: crested butte market snapshot, fall 2026 A wonderful, sustained fall in Crested Butte brought crisp mountain air, much-needed rain, and vibrant aspen colors, reminding us what makes the Gunnison Valley such a special place to call home. We are counting on the transition with a favorable forecast for a robust winter ski season. The region continues to attract attention to its exceptional quality of life, with a recent Wall Street Journal feature recognizing the area’s desirability and growth, well surpassing other Colorado resort communities. From its world-class outdoor recreation to its vibrant local culture and strong sense of community, Crested Butte continues to stand out as a place where people want to put down roots. The Crested Butte real estate market continues to demonstrate resilience, with sales and prices increasing despite slowdowns in neighboring resort markets. Through the third quarter, North Valley home sales reached 66, up 16% from last year, while the average home price remains near $3 million—approximately one-third of the cost of homes in comparable resort destinations. Mt. Crested Butte condominiums reached a new milestone, with average prices

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exceeding $950,000 for the first time. Land sales totaled 34 parcels, down 33% from last year, with average prices near $700,000. These trends reflect continued demand, strong property values, and opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. This year, that resilience carries special meaning for Bluebird Real Estate as we celebrate ten years of bringing dreams home. Having grown alongside the community we proudly serve, we are honored to mark this milestone while continuing to lead the market in listings and sales. With deep local roots, innovative marketing, and a commitment to exceptional client service, Bluebird is poised for a record year. We are grateful to our clients, agents, and community for making the past decade possible and look forward to what the next ten years will bring. Bluebird Real Estate is the exclusive regional member of Luxury Portfolio International, connecting our listings with a global audience of luxury buyers and referrals.


Crested Butte Area Real Estate Update YTD SEPTEMBER: 2026 vs. 2025

Mt. Crested Butte Homes

Crested Butte Homes

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

$2,981,750

7%

$3,225,785

Mt. CB Condo/Townhouses AVERAGE SALE PRICE

36%

$961,193

29%

sales

12

29%

sales

17

42%

sales

59

16%

$/sq ft

$1,175

0%

$/sq ft

$905

11%

$/sq ft

$764

14%

days on mkt

166

10%

days on mkt

168

45%

days on mkt

147

14%

active listings

20

11%

active listings

15

6%

active listings

87

43%

supply (months)

15

57%

supply (months)

8

34%

supply (months)

13

23%

Crested Butte Rural

CB South

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

$3,403,920

Land

19%

$1,292,041

24%

$698,955

11%

sales

25

32%

sales

12

20%

sales

34

33%

$/sq ft

1035

14%

$/sq ft

$606

6%

$/sq ft

—

0%

days on mkt

175

40%

days on mkt

87

5%

days on mkt

244

36%

active listings

36

6%

active listings

4

0%

active listings

166

35%

supply (months)

13

20%

supply (months)

3

17%

supply (months)

44

102%

*CREN, MLS Data, October 2026 Gunnison 970.641.6691 Crested Butte 970.349.6691 bbre1.com


bluebird associates and staff Bluebird Real Estate is a dynamic team of dedicated professionals who are driven by exceptional marketing and successful results for our clients. We are strategically located in downtown Crested Butte and Gunnison.

Pictured from L to R: Charlie Farnan, Nancy Bush, Trevor Bona, Diane Aronovic, Jenna May, Brian Cooper, Lisa Lenander, Mary Hakala, Jennie Barry, Dalynn Trujillo, Patti Miller, Karen Allen, Bud Bush, Maggie Dethloff, Mindy Costanzo, Jana Barrett, Joe Summerville, Bobby Overturf, Trent Bona, Ross Tunkey, Steve Mills Not Pictured: Andrew Kunze, Bet Egelhoff, Chrissy Mitchell, Emma DeHaven, Jenny Knox, Joel Vosburg, Jordi Sendra, Madison Harwood, Ryan Bak, Chris Hauck

Bluebird’s award winning website, bbre1.com, attracts discerning buyers and sellers regionally and from around the globe. Recently the website was recognized for Best Visual Design, an international honor from our member company, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.


Bluebird exists to keep the interests of our clients our highest priority, with exceptional marketing, knowledgeable communication and most importantly, successful results.

market leader Bluebird continues to lead the market with the most active listings, the most properties sold, and the greatest dollar volume in pending sales across Gunnison County.

141

$62M

155

Active Listings

Pending Sales

Sold Properties *Per CREN MLS, YTD September, 2026

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