These U.S. Mountain Towns Have Some Pretty Stunning Homes
There are many beautiful places to explore across the United States. While some prefer coastal cities that are by the water, there's something peaceful about the mountains. Some mountain towns are more affordable, and others have more expensive, luxury homes.
If you're considering moving to the mountains, there are many areas in the country to consider. There are several major mountain ranges to choose from, including the Appalachians, the Rockies, and the Sierra Nevada Range. While there are many different states with mountain ranges, Colorado is known for having the highest average elevation and the greatest number of towns situated above 8,000 feet in the United States. Out of the 45 mountain towns listed below, 14 of them are in Colorado.
Whether you're in the market for a second home or you're looking to make a big move to a mountain town, you'll want to take a look at these destinations. Smaller populations, stunning vistas, and some fantastic real estate set these places apart.
To determine the mountain towns with the nicest homes, MomsWhoThink 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.
This post was updated in March 2026 to include new images and additional editorial enhancements.
45. Whitefish, MT (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 15.5%
Median household income: $69,919
Total population: 8,098
44. Lake Lure, NC (Blue Ridge)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 17.7%
Median household income: $75,259
Total population: 1,575
43. Highlands, NC (Blue Ridge)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 18.0%
Median household income: $55,573
Total population: 1,140
42. Wolf Creek, UT (Wasatch Range)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 18.4% Median household income: $137,813 Total population: 1,642
41. Kittredge, CO (Front Range)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 18.8%
Median household income: $143,147
Total population: 1,021
40. Clear Lake, WA (Cascade Range)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 19.6%
Median household income: $94,755
Total population: 1,157
39. Oakley, UT (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 19.7%
Median household income: $119,231
Total population: 1,744
38. Telluride, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 21.2%
Median household income: $81,429
Total population: 2,622
37. Kings Beach, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 22.3%
Median household income: $50,220
Total population: 2,589
36. Tahoma, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 23.1%
Median household income: $83,971
Total population: 1,071
35. Mammoth Lakes, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 23.6%
Median household income: $80,795
Total population: 7,253
34. Ketchum, ID (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 23.9%
Median household income: $87,478
Total population: 3,490
33. Midway, UT (Wasatch Range)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 25.6%
Median household income: $130,648
Total population: 6,019
32. Somers, MT (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 27.1%
Median household income: $54,466
Total population: 1,037
31. Silverthorne, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 28.7%
Median household income: $97,558
Total population: 4,550
30. Truckee, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 28.9%
Median household income: $107,423
Total population: 16,784
29. Avon, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 29.1%
Median household income: $85,817
Total population: 6,115
28. Kingsbury, NV (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 29.4%
Median household income: $74,424
Total population: 1,920
27. Frisco, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 31.1%
Median household income: $101,140
Total population: 2,900
26. Hideout, UT (Wasatch Range)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 32.3%
Median household income: $73,472
Total population: 1,066
25. Steamboat Springs, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 33.5%
Median household income: $93,280
Total population: 13,251
24. Pray, MT (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 34.2%
Median household income: $104,512
Total population: 1,017
23. Lakeside, MT (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 35.6%
Median household income: $71,006
Total population: 2,564
22. Tahoe Vista, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 40.8%
Median household income: $91,944
Total population: 1,171
21. Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 40.9%
Median household income: $125,144
Total population: 1,536
20. Dollar Point, CA (Sierra Nevada)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 41.3%
Median household income: $113,269
Total population: 1,233
19. Edwards, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 41.4%
Median household income: $89,399
Total population: 10,721
18. Emigration Canyon, UT (Wasatch Range)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 41.7%
Median household income: $138,125
Total population: 1,503
17. Jackson, WY (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 42.4%
Median household income: $101,477
Total population: 10,748
16. Vail, CO (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 42.7%
Median household income: $96,667
Total population: 4,833
15. Big Sky, MT (Rocky Mountains)
Homes worth $1,000,000 or more: 42.8% Median household income: $94,176 Total population: 2,825
