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Choosing a Summit County home

Summit County offers a great selection of mountain homes varying in price and location. Breckenridge leads all Summit County locations in popularity and property appreciation value trailed by Silverthorne / Wildernest and Keystone Colorado.

In this guide we will expound on location popularity vs price and short term vacation rental income.

1. Location & Popularity:

Breckenridge area, which inclues Blue River, is most popular in Summit County and Real Estate sales volume in the Breckenridge area accounts for more than 41% of the entire Summit County area sales volume since 2000.

Silverthorne area is the second most popular accounting for more than 15% of the total sales volume trailed by Keystone which accounts for about 14% of total sales volume in Summit County.

2. Vacation Rental Income

Short term rental income is highest in Summit County's resort towns which include Breckenridge, Keystone and Copper Mountain. Rental income can vary, depending on property location, size and amenities.

Blue River, Colorado offers a good selection of large vacation rental homes and it is located only 2.5 miles south of Breckenridge.

Once you have identified a property we will get you rental income estimates from several local property management companies.

3. Colorado Home Average Listing Price

Below please find a table of Summit County and surrounding areas average home price per SQFT

Town

Average Price / SQFT

Average Home Price

When choosing the right Summit County property, vacation rental income can offset your ownership cost. The extra income increases the affordability of a more luxurious property generating better rental income and a higher appreciation value over time.

Larger homes which can sleep more people, yield higher rental income. The recommended minimum property bedroom count is 4 or higher.

Property rental management companies charge 35-50% of gross property income for managing your home. Some management companies perform better than others. We will provide you with a list of management companies and contact information where you can get rental income estimates once we have identified the right property for you.