Custer County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Custer County, CO in its market cycle?
Custer County, CO is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Custer 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.
Custer County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $467K | ▼ -6.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 178 days | ▲ +79.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 10.1 | ▼ -9.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 135 | ▼ -24.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 13 | ▼ -18.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $273 | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
How has Custer County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Custer County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Custer County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $467K, having fallen 6.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Custer County, CO?
Custer County, CO scores 6 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 (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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