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Jefferson County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
37
Inventory Health25%
+7.056
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%
+3.066
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Jefferson County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson County, CO is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jefferson County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$660K▲ +0.2%
Median Days on Market16 days▲ +45.5%
Months of Supply2.4-7.7%
Homes for Sale1,966-14.3%
Homes Sold830-4.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$306▲ +3.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.7%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, CO is $660K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, CO?

Jefferson County, CO scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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