Lake County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
What is Lake 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Lake County, CO in its market cycle?
Lake 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.
What’s the forecast for Lake 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.
Lake County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $708K | ▲ +26.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -26.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 11.0 | ▲ +189.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 102 | ▲ +92.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -35.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $359 | ▼ -5.8% | Redfin |
How has Lake County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lake County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, CO?
The median sale price in Lake County, CO is $708K, having risen 26.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lake County, CO?
Lake County, CO scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lake County, CO's Alpha Score?
Lake County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (90/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lake County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.