What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Silverthorne, CO, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Silverthorne is a city in Summit County, Colorado, with an estimated population of 5,220. It anchors the Breckenridge metro area. The population has grown 4.4% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Silverthorne is $853,916 as of 2026-04, down 2.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.6% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 17% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Silverthorne average $3,307 per month, up 13.4% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 56 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-2.8% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- People are voting with their feet: population growing 4.4% per year since 2020 — that's faster than ~80% of US cities.
- Reset opportunity: 17% off recent peak but +6.8% annualized over 10 years — long-run trend is up even if the last year wasn't.
- Hot rental market: rents up 13.4% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $853,916 with only -2.8% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Cooling: -2.8% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 17% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
- Rental squeeze: rents up 13.4% YoY — tenants face tough renewals. Affordability deteriorating fast.
More about Silverthorne
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.