11 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the US and the Cost To Live There

When the ultra wealthy hit the slopes, it’s likely they’ll go to one (or more) of the most luxurious ski towns in the United States.

In December 2024, Realtor.com released a list of 11 ski towns that are among the most expensive and luxurious in America. Colorado took the top spot and dominated overall rankings with a total of four ski towns, the most out of any state. GOBankingRates also sourced Sperling’s BestPlaces to determine the monthly and annual cost of living for a family that would like to live in any of these 11 towns.

Keep reading to see which ski towns made the cut and how much you’d need to afford living in each town.

• Share of listings over $5M: 38.50%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $29,040
• % more expensive than the national average: 437.8%
• Total for the year for a family: $348,480

• Share of listings over $5M: 36.92%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $47,820
• % more expensive than the national average: 785.6%
• Total for the year for a family: $573,840

• Share of listings over $5M: 33.33%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $37,260
• % more expensive than the national average: 590%
• Total for the year for a family: $447,120

• Share of listings over $5M: 24.08%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $11,160
• % more expensive than the national average: 106.7%
• Total for the year for a family: $133,920

• Share of listings over $5M: 23.26%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $23,490
• % more expensive than the national average: 335%
• Total for the year for a family: $281,880

• Share of listings over $5M: 18.96%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $23,220
• % more expensive than the national average: 330%
• Total for the year for a family: $278,640

• Share of listings over $5M: 16.92%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $24,450
• % more expensive than the national average: 352.8%
• Total for the year for a family: $293,400

• Share of listings over $5M: 11.84%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $22,230
• % more expensive than the national average: 311.7%
• Total for the year for a family: $266,760

• Share of listings over $5M: 11.60%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $15,960
• % more expensive than the national average: 195.6%
• Total for the year for a family: $191,520

• Share of listings over $5M: 11.04%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $18,870
• % more expensive than the national average: 249.4%
• Total for the year for a family: $226,440

• Share of listings over $5M: 10.12%
• Cost of living per month for a family: $16,620
• % more expensive than the national average: 207.8%
• Total for the year for a family: $199,440