Pitkin County is located in Colorado in an area known as the Roaring Fork Valley with a population of 17,926. Pitkin County is one of the best places to live in Colorado.

The county is named in honor of the late Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin. The highest point in the county is Castle Peak, located 20 miles south of Aspen on the Gunnison County border. It’s a certified fourteener at 14,265 feet.

White River National Forest is found in Pitkin, along with Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness, Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness, and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.

Living Expenses

Our valley is comprised of a variety of other communities in which one can live besides Aspen. The further away from Aspen, the more affordable housing becomes. We strongly recommend that the rental and real estate markets be investigated before coming to the valley. The classifieds of the following local newspaper websites have information on what is available to rent and buy in the valley:

• Aspen Times

• Aspen Daily News

• Post Independent

The Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority administers a program for local residents and manages an inventory of over 1,400 rent controlled units. More information is available at the Housing Authority website.

We also recommend you visit the following Facebook groups.

• Roaring Fork Housing & Advice

• Roaring Fork Rentals & Roommates

• Aspen Snowmass Rentals & Roommates

• Aspen Snowmass long term rentals by owner

• NEW Rentals & Roommates in Roaring Fork Valley

• Roaring Fork Pet Friendly Rentals (R.F.P.F.R.)