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Washington County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of August 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%
+4.820
Inventory Health25%
-16.254
Affordability20%
+7.281
Economic Strength20%
35
Rental Yield15%
+6.682

Where is Washington County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, CO is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$209K-25.2%
Median Days on Market55 days-21.4%
Months of Supply4.2-77.4%
Homes for Sale13-27.8%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105-9.5%

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

Now: 53
12-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 August 2026, Washington County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $209K, having fallen 25.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, CO?

Washington County, CO scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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