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La Plata County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-6.350
Inventory Health25%
+16.346
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
+6.866
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is La Plata County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

La Plata 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.

La Plata County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$750K-11.2%
Median Days on Market32 days0%
Months of Supply4.6-16.4%
Homes for Sale370▲ +0.3%
Homes Sold80▲ +19.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$424▲ +1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +0.1%

How has La Plata County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, La Plata 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 La Plata County, CO?

The median sale price in La Plata County, CO is $750K, having fallen 11.2% over the past year.

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 (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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