The short-term rentals have become very common in
Breckenridge. For homeowners who want to register as hosts on Airbnb, they must
follow the rules laid out in order to be approved. Short-term rentals operators
in Breckenridge must obtain a valid accommodation unit license. The
registration and payment of the license is based on the number of bedrooms.
Hosts must also pay for an accommodation unit administrative fee when renewing
their licenses annually. Short-term rental operators should also have a
responsive agent available 24/7 to respond to complaints. Guests pay a 3.4%
public accommodation tax and 2.4% sales tax of the listing price.
Due to the high prices in housing in Breckenridge, there are subsidized housing
solutions. They are created to offer affordable housing to low-income earners.
There is one community in Breckenridge, Colorado offering 74 affordable
apartments for rent. Tenants pay no more than 30% of their income towards
utilities and rent. The maximum amount a section 8 housing choice voucher would
pay on behalf of a low-income tenant is between $1,273 and $ 1,555 for a
two-bedroom apartment.
As rents continue to rise, communal co-op housing is becoming more popular for
all ages. The occupants live, sleep and bathe in separate units. The co-op
housing developments are established in single homes and occupants share responsibility
in maintaining the property. These developments are highly favorable to
seasonal low-income workers, residents and students. However, Colorado’s
maximum occupancy laws state the number of non-family residents allowed in a
single unit is 4 or fewer in different regions. This is the main challenge but
communal living advocates are working towards adjusting the laws.
Most employees in ski resorts opt to live in towns near Breckenridge. Most of
the housing being too expensive inside Breckenridge, workers live in affordable
municipalities that are in close proximity to Breckenridge. The areas include
Fairplay and Alma in Park county, Dillon, Silverthorne, and Frisco in Summit
County, Leadville in Lake County and Clear Creek County.
Living in Breckenridge: Renting, Owning, and Other Living Solutions
