Chaffee County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
What is Chaffee 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Chaffee County, CO in its market cycle?
Chaffee 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.
What’s the forecast for Chaffee County, CO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Chaffee County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $798K | ▲ +13.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 84 days | ▲ +171% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.8 | ▲ +83.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 307 | ▲ +18.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -35.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $464 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
How has Chaffee County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chaffee County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Chaffee County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chaffee County, CO?
The median sale price in Chaffee County, CO is $798K, having risen 13.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Chaffee County, CO?
Chaffee 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 Chaffee County, CO's Alpha Score?
Chaffee County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (91/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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