El Paso County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
What is El Paso 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is El Paso County, CO in its market cycle?
El Paso 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 El Paso 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.
El Paso County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $458K | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +3.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +23.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 4,663 | ▲ +13.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 893 | ▼ -8.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $205 | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
How has El Paso County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Paso County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, El Paso County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in El Paso County, CO?
The median sale price in El Paso County, CO is $458K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is El Paso County, CO?
El Paso County, CO scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving El Paso County, CO's Alpha Score?
El Paso County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of El Paso County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.