La Plata County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · as of August 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.
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?
Our model forecasts La Plata County, CO’s home prices to rise about 3.5% 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.
La Plata County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $735K | ▼ -12.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +20.8% |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▲ +7.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 473 | ▲ +11.8% |
| Homes Sold | 89 | ▲ +3.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $446 | ▲ +2.6% |
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?
As of August 2026, La Plata County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $735K, having fallen 12.2% over the past year.
How affordable is La Plata County, CO?
La Plata 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 La Plata County, CO's Alpha Score?
La Plata County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of La Plata County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.