Chaffee County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · as of August 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.
Where is Chaffee County, CO in its market cycle?
Chaffee County, CO is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Chaffee County, CO?
Our model forecasts Chaffee County, CO’s home prices to rise about 3.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Chaffee County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $745K | ▲ +0.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▼ -18.4% |
| Months of Supply | 5.9 | ▼ -32.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 317 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes Sold | 56 | ▲ +64.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $421 | ▼ -0.7% |
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?
As of August 2026, Chaffee County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $745K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Chaffee County, CO?
Chaffee County, CO scores 3 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 Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Chaffee County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.