Summit County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
What is Summit 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Summit County, CO in its market cycle?
Summit County, CO is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Summit 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.
Summit County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.2M | ▼ -4.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.1 | ▲ +69.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,014 | ▲ +26.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 142 | ▼ -25.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $731 | ▼ -9.3% | Redfin |
How has Summit County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Summit County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Summit County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Summit County, CO?
The median sale price in Summit County, CO is $1.2M, having fallen 4.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Summit County, CO?
Summit County, CO scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Summit County, CO's Alpha Score?
Summit County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Summit County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.