Douglas County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Douglas County, CO in its market cycle?
Douglas 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 Douglas 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.
Douglas County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $698K | ▼ -1.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -16% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +24.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,962 | ▲ +0.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 473 | ▼ -19.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $227 | ▼ -2.4% | Redfin |
How has Douglas County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Douglas County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $698K, having fallen 1.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Douglas County, CO?
Douglas County, CO scores 10 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 Inventory Health (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Douglas County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.