Garfield County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · as of August 2026
What is Garfield 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.
Where is Garfield County, CO in its market cycle?
Garfield County, CO is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Garfield County, CO?
Our model forecasts Garfield County, CO’s home prices to rise about 5.4% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Garfield County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $638K | ▼ -11.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▲ +12.5% |
| Months of Supply | 7.2 | ▲ +100% |
| Homes for Sale | 389 | ▲ +31% |
| Homes Sold | 56 | ▼ -34.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $355 | ▼ -8.2% |
How has Garfield County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Garfield County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Garfield County, CO?
The median sale price in Garfield County, CO is $638K, having fallen 11.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Garfield County, CO?
Garfield County, CO scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Garfield County, CO's Alpha Score?
Garfield County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Garfield County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.