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Ouray County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 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%
+14.946
Inventory Health25%
+2.538
Affordability20%
1
Economic Strength20%
+5.562
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Ouray County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ouray 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.

Ouray County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$850K▲ +28.1%
Median Days on Market68 days-42.9%
Months of Supply13.9-68.4%
Homes for Sale97▲ +10.2%
Homes Sold7▲ +250%
Median Price / Sq Ft$349-15.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio89.9%-2.7%

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

Now: 39
3-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 May 2026, Ouray 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 Ouray County, CO?

The median sale price in Ouray County, CO is $850K, having risen 28.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Ouray County, CO?

Ouray 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 Ouray County, CO's Alpha Score?

Ouray County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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