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Pitkin County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of August 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%
-9.122
Inventory Health25%
-8.437
Affordability20%
+0.81
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
+4.351

Where is Pitkin County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pitkin County, CO is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pitkin County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$1.2M-41.5%
Median Days on Market136 days▲ +49.5%
Months of Supply12.6-12.5%
Homes for Sale382-5.7%
Homes Sold31▲ +6.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$1K-44.9%

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

Now: 31
12-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 August 2026, Pitkin County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 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 $1.2M, having fallen 41.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Pitkin County, CO?

Pitkin County, CO scores 1 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 Rental Yield (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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