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Montrose County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Montrose 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%
53
Inventory Health25%
32
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
68
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Montrose County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montrose County, CO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Montrose County, CO?

Our model forecasts Montrose County, CO’s home prices to rise about 3.0% 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.

Montrose County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$466K▲ +3.2%
Median Days on Market30 days▲ +7.1%
Months of Supply4.5▲ +15.4%
Homes for Sale250▲ +34.4%
Homes Sold56▲ +16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$275-1%

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

Now: 40
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Montrose County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Montrose County, CO is $466K, having risen 3.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Montrose County, CO?

Montrose 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 Montrose County, CO's Alpha Score?

Montrose County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Montrose County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.