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.