Housing Market

Last year, Forbes magazine released statistics on the cities where home values have grown the most over the past twenty years. Four out of 20 were in Colorado, and the number one spot went to Carbondale. Located downvalley of Aspen, Carbondale is home to fewer than 7,000 people and has become increasingly associated with affluence and leisure. However, this is not the whole picture. Many people who have lived here for years now find themselves floundering in the face of rising living costs.

It's been two years since the Marshall Fire burned more than a thousand homes in Boulder County. On December 30, 2021, winds of more than 100-miles-per-hour propelled the flames towards a heavily populated suburban area south of Boulder. Two years on, many homeowners continue to grapple with insurance companies.

Jackson's affordability issues mean high housing prices and long commutes for local teachers.

KDNK’s reporter Hattison Rensberry brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic state lawmakers announced a proposal last week to address Colorado’s housing affordability crisis. It would change land-use rules in big cities, resort communities, and small towns.

The Carbondale-based developer of a proposed subdivision on Valley Road near El Jebel pulled back his application at a Tuesday meeting with Eagle County Commissioners. KDNK’s Morgan Neely has more in this local housing roundup.

KDNK's News Director Morgan Neely brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West, including the U.S. Forest Service clearing the way for hundreds of cars a day of hot crude oil to pass through the scenic Glenwood and Gore canyons.

Wealthy people are flocking to Colorado’s High Country and changing the culture of small, mountain towns. For this week’s News Brief, KDNK’s Amy Hadden…

With the state and local mask ordinances, you may not be noticing the new faces in town. But, there are some. KDNK’s Kathleen Shannon reports.

KDNK News Director Lucas Turner speaks with Senior Economist Chris Stiffler to break down a new report on low wage-jobs in Colorado. The report from…