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Custer County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Custer 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%
-11.818
Inventory Health25%
+9.254
Affordability20%
-11.417
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
-12.018

Where is Custer County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Custer 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.

Custer County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$414K-24.8%
Median Days on Market139 days▲ +54.4%
Months of Supply14.4-48.2%
Homes for Sale146-22.3%
Homes Sold10▲ +42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$233-14.6%

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

Now: 33
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Custer 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 Custer County, CO?

The median sale price in Custer County, CO is $414K, having fallen 24.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Custer County, CO?

Custer County, CO scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Custer County, CO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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