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Douglas County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Douglas 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%
+1.338
Inventory Health25%
+5.455
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
+3.179
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Douglas County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Douglas 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.

Douglas County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$720K▲ +0.5%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply2.90%
Homes for Sale1,812-14.2%
Homes Sold616-14.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$259▲ +6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%-0.1%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Douglas County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Douglas County, CO is $720K, having risen 0.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Douglas County, CO?

Douglas County, CO scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Douglas County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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