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Montrose County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 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%
-5.653
Inventory Health25%
-1.033
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
+5.868
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Montrose County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montrose 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 39
3-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 May 2026, Montrose County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 5 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 (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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