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Arapahoe County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Arapahoe 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%
+1.940
Inventory Health25%
-1.353
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
+2.071
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Arapahoe County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Arapahoe 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.

Arapahoe County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$560K▲ +6.2%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +17.7%
Months of Supply2.8-3.4%
Homes for Sale2,157-12.5%
Homes Sold779-9.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$259▲ +0.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%-0.1%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Arapahoe County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Arapahoe County, CO is $560K, having risen 6.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Arapahoe County, CO?

Arapahoe County, CO scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Arapahoe County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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