La Plata County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
What is La Plata 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is La Plata County, CO in its market cycle?
La Plata 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 La Plata 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.
La Plata County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $706K | ▲ +7.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +55.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.1 | ▲ +29.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 479 | ▲ +23.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 78 | ▼ -6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $431 | ▲ +1.2% | Redfin |
How has La Plata County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Plata County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, La Plata County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in La Plata County, CO?
The median sale price in La Plata County, CO is $706K, having risen 7.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is La Plata County, CO?
La Plata County, CO scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving La Plata County, CO's Alpha Score?
La Plata County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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