Crested Butte, Colorado

Short-term rentals are permitted in the Crested Butte area, but a license is required and enforcement is rated strict. The area covers two municipalities with different rules.

Town of Crested Butte: the Unlimited License costs $800 per year, renews annually through an October window and has no limit on rental nights. It is capped at 198 licenses townwide, with no more than 2 Unlimited licenses per block face. With 189 licenses active, fewer than 10 slots remain in qualifying blocks. Unlimited licenses are limited to the R1, R1A, R1C, R1D, R1E, R2, R2C, R3C, B3 and B4 zones and are not transferable on sale. The Primary Occupancy License costs $250 per year, is for owners who live in the property at least 6 months per year, has no quantity cap and limits rentals to 90 nights per calendar year. Three verified violations, such as noise or occupancy, trigger revocation and a 2 year ban.

Town of Mt. Crested Butte: any property rented for 29 nights or fewer needs a license at $400 per year, valid through the calendar year. There is no cap on licenses, no owner-occupancy requirement and no documented zoning restriction. An inspection is required on the initial application.

Taxes: the total tax on vacation rentals in the Town of Crested Butte is 20.9%, including a 7.5% excise tax that funds affordable housing, and it is remitted through MUNIRevs. Mt. Crested Butte voters approved an excise tax increase from 2.9% to 4.9% in November 2024, bringing its total to about 18.8%.