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Larimer County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Larimer 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%
-5.042
Inventory Health25%
+1.846
Affordability20%
+1.915
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
+3.731

Where is Larimer County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Larimer 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 Larimer County, CO?

Our model forecasts Larimer County, CO’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Larimer County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$556K▲ +2.1%
Median Days on Market54 days-3.6%
Months of Supply3.8-19.1%
Homes for Sale2,365-3.7%
Homes Sold641▲ +18.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$254-0.5%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Larimer 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 Larimer County, CO?

The median sale price in Larimer County, CO is $556K, having risen 2.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Larimer County, CO?

Larimer County, CO scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Larimer County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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