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Ouray County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Ouray 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%
-14.332
Inventory Health25%
+9.745
Affordability20%
+0.63
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
+2.410

Where is Ouray County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ouray 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.

Ouray County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$795K▲ +4.6%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +66.7%
Months of Supply8.0-5.9%
Homes for Sale105▲ +15.4%
Homes Sold14▲ +27.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$433-7.6%

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

Now: 29
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Ouray County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ouray County, CO is $795K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Ouray County, CO?

Ouray County, CO scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ouray County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (45/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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