Gunnison River Bridge I · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.064 homes sold in Gunnison in the last year, at a typical $485K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Gunnison homes are listed.
Every place Gunnison homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Gunnison.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Gunnison’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 116 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $485K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Gunnison are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Gunnison’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in Gunnison
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but September is the most competitive: 14% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (6%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Gunnison now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 9% | 27% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 1% | 0% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 97.1% | 99.2% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 92 | 68 | 52 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (14), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 50.
Gunnison ranks 122nd of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gunnison is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Gunnison home costs about $2,647 a month
Price: Gunnison’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gunnison’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gunnison is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $1,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gunnison, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GunnisonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gunnison.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gunnison, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Crested Butte | 103 | $834K | $747 | 5% | 79 |
| Gunnison | 64 | $485K | $378 | 2% | 62 |
| Crested Butte | 27 | $2.2M | $1,031 | 2% | 91 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Gunnison
What do homes sell for in Gunnison, CO?
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $485K, $378 a square foot.
Is Gunnison a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gunnison?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gunnison?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $1,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gunnison?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gunnison’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gunnison.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).