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Pitkin County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Pitkin County, CO’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-17.032
Inventory Health25%
+6.448
Affordability20%
0
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Pitkin County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pitkin County, CO is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pitkin County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$2.2M-19.3%
Median Days on Market85 days▲ +49.1%
Months of Supply10.1-1.9%
Homes for Sale262-20.1%
Homes Sold26-18.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$2K-12.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.3%-0.6%

How has Pitkin County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pitkin County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Pitkin County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Pitkin County, CO?

The median sale price in Pitkin County, CO is $2.2M, having fallen 19.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Pitkin County, CO?

Pitkin County, CO scores 0 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Pitkin County, CO's Alpha Score?

Pitkin County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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