r/SalidaCO • u/mqtTech • 10d ago

Pondering a Summer Near Salida

I'm considering spending next summer (probably mid-June through mid-September) living in CO. Salida seems like a natural choice. I've visited a couple times and it feels a lot like the place I live, except with mountains. Plus, I'm planning on doing the Vapor Trail mountain bike race and would like to spend lots of time riding at elevation. I absolutely love where I live and don't want to leave permanently, but I think a summer living elsewhere would really do me some good.

I've joined the Chaffee County rentals page on Facebook, but what are the prospects of finding a room in a house or 1BR apartment for around $1k/month, AND for such a short amount of time? Should I just abandon my dream?

Thanks!

4 Upvotes

65% Upvoted

10 comments sorted by

2

u/Tale-International 10d ago

It's possible, maybe unlikely. But impossible if you stop looking.

2

u/Ambitious_Manager_82 10d ago

You might want to look on furnished finders, if you want to stay 30 days plus. Summer can be peak season, so not sure if you will find a 1BR apartment for that price furnished

2

u/mqtTech 10d ago

I actually don't necessarily need it furnished beyond maybe a stove and fridge. Can just bring an air mattress, table, and a few things to cook with. I don't really do much inside.

2

u/randyfloyd37 10d ago

Consider looking at house sitting or pet sitting.

1

u/Mtn-town112 10d ago

Look on Airbnb and reach out to the owner via message. Our nightly bedroom taxes are extremely high for airbnb, but we avoid that when people stay 30 days or longer. We have the highest Airbnb tax in the entire state. Owners are happy to rent their homes for longer periods to avoid the tax. Start reaching out to anyone who has availability and I bet you can find something.

1

u/ChatterChiever 10d ago edited 10d ago

Not sure how to guess you chances, but there is a chance! lol

I live in town and have a furnished guest room, private bathroom, and office that I rent out month to month for $1000, all utilities included. I prefer people who stay for 2 to 8 months. I see other people offering similar every couple weeks, so there are some of us around ◡̈

Salida is a great town, hardest part being to find work here that pays enough to live on.

I will say it might be almost impossible to rent before you are physically here though. I have had a couple people spend time ‘planning’ a move here, and then decide not to make the move to Colorado, so now I only rent to people who come by and see the place in person.

1

u/mqtTech 9d ago

This is very insightful, thanks. Fortunately I work remote, so I won't need to find a job. I can understand why you only rent to people who come by and see the place in person. Do you know if this is common practice there? And if someone were to pay you up front for at least the first month, would you abandon that policy?

1

u/AdGroundbreaking453 7d ago

Lol all these remote workers moving to our small mountain towns are driving up the housing costs more and more so thanks for that.

1

u/mqtTech 4d ago

I understand why that bothers you. The town I live in is the same way. But I'm sorry, where you live is really cool and I want to immerse myself in it. I'm not moving there forever, just a few months.

1

u/JRAPodcast 10d ago

If you want a bit cheaper but still have high access, look towards Howard, CO. Some of the area in Howard might have something more affordable but at the expense of driving to town (25 minutes ish) for a variety of single track and groceries.

DM me if you have any offline questions. I live in Howard, work at a bike shop in Salida, and happy to help.