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America's Most Stunning Homes in Picturesque Mountain Towns If you're considering buying a second home or planning a major move to a mountain town, these top destinations should be on your radar. Offering smaller populations, breathtaking views, and exceptional real estate, these towns offer a perfect blend of charm and luxury.
To determine the mountain towns with the nicest homes, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed five-year data on median household value and median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey . Cities, towns, and Census-designated places were ranked based on the percentage of owner-occupied housing units valued at $2,000,000 or more.
Only places with at least 1,000 residents where at least 5% of housing units are vacant for seasonal or recreational use that intersect a mountain were considered. Mountain spatial boundaries are from the GMBA Mountain Inventory v2 of EarthEnv.
Additionally, we've included the overall rating from Niche.com for each town or surrounding area. This rating is based on an analysis of data, including cost of living, diversity, public schools, and crime.
This post was updated in November 2025 to include relevant and updated information about each mountain town.
50. Whitefish, MT (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 15.5%Median household income: $69,919Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 8,09849. Taos Pueblo, NM (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 16.5%Median household income: $36,597Overall Niche grade : C-Total population: 1,42248. Lake Lure, NC (Blue Ridge) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 17.7%Median household income: $75,259Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,57547. Highlands, NC (Blue Ridge) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 18.0%Median household income: $55,573Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,14046. Wolf Creek, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 18.4%Median household income: $137,813Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 1,64245. Kittredge, CO (Front Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 18.8%Median household income: $143,147Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 1,02144. Clear Lake, WA (Cascade Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 19.6%Median household income: $94,755Overall Niche grade : CTotal population: 1,15743. Oakley, UT (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 19.7%Median household income: $119,231Overall Niche grade : CTotal population: 1,74442. Telluride, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 21.2%Median household income: $81,429Overall Niche grade : A+Total population: 2,62241. Kings Beach, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 22.3%Median household income: $50,220Overall Niche grade : B-Total population: 2,58940. Tahoma, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 23.1%Median household income: $83,971Overall Niche grade : BTotal population: 1,07139. Mammoth Lakes, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 23.6%Median household income: $80,795Overall Niche grade : B-Total population: 7,25338. Ketchum, ID (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 23.9%Median household income: $87,478Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 3,49037. Midway, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 25.6%Median household income: $130,648Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 6,01936. Somers, MT (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 27.1%Median household income: $54,466Overall Niche grade : C-Total population: 1,03735. Silverthorne, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 28.7%Median household income: $97,558Overall Niche grade : BTotal population: 4,55034. Truckee, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 28.9%Median household income: $107,423Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 16,78433. Avon, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 29.1%Median household income: $85,817Overall Niche grade : BTotal population: 6,11532. Kingsbury, NV (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 29.4%Median household income: $74,424Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,92031. Frisco, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 31.1%Median household income: $101,140Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 2,90030. Hideout, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 32.3%Median household income: $73,472Overall Niche grade : B-Total population: 1,06629. Steamboat Springs, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 33.5%Median household income: $93,280Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 13,25128. Pray, MT (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 34.2%Median household income: $104,512Overall Niche grade : CTotal population: 1,01727. Lakeside, MT (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 35.6%Median household income: $71,006Overall Niche grade : C+Total population: 2,56426. Tesuque, NM (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 36.0%Median household income: $56,250Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 1,12325. Tahoe Vista, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 40.8%Median household income: $91,944Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,17124. Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 40.9%Median household income: $125,144Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,53623. Dollar Point, CA (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 41.3%Median household income: $113,269Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,23322. Edwards, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 41.4%Median household income: $89,399Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 10,72121. Emigration Canyon, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 41.7%Median household income: $138,125Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,50320. Jackson, WY (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 42.4%Median household income: $101,477Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 10,74819. Vail, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 42.7%Median household income: $96,667Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 4,83318. Big Sky, MT (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 42.8%Median household income: $94,176Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 2,82517. Genoa, NV (Sierra Nevada) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 44.7%Median household income: $116,250Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 1,01316. Sun Valley, ID (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 45.2%Median household income: $67,386Overall Niche grade : B+Total population: 1,38315. Snyderville, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 47.2%Median household income: $135,132Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 5,73014. East Basin, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 48.7%Median household income: $172,614Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 3,64613. Aspen, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 49.1%Median household income: $94,338Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 6,95212. Breckenridge, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 49.1%Median household income: $129,481Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 5,01711. Summit Park, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 49.6%Median household income: $171,408Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 8,70810. Wilson, WY (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 49.7%Median household income: $128,981Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,3039. Crested Butte, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 50.6%Median household income: $67,625Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,4348. South Park, WY (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 52.6%Median household income: $109,402Overall Niche grade : BTotal population: 1,8997. Snowmass Village, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 58.1%Median household income: $94,761Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 3,0766. Blue River, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 59.9%Median household income: $150,074Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,2385. Basalt, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 65.8%Median household income: $103,049Overall Niche grade : BTotal population: 3,8154. Mountain Village, CO (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 66.7%Median household income: $56,917Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 1,5823. Park City, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 69.6%Median household income: $132,315Overall Niche grade : ATotal population: 8,3792. Moose Wilson Road, WY (Rocky Mountains) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 73.6%Median household income: $105,673Overall Niche grade : BTotal population: 1,1431. Silver Summit, UT (Wasatch Range) Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 84.1%Median household income: $226,442Overall Niche grade : A-Total population: 1,703← PreviousNext →
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