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Washington County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
-19.615
Inventory Health25%
+4.970
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
+3.233
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Washington County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K-11.5%
Median Days on Market263 days▲ +557.5%
Months of Supply4.3-49.4%
Homes for Sale13-23.5%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$151-15.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.0%-4.2%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, CO is $220K, having fallen 11.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, CO?

Washington County, CO scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (70/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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