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Custer County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of May 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%
+6.029
Inventory Health25%
+14.846
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
+10.055
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Custer County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Custer 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.

Custer County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$357K-45.3%
Median Days on Market183 days▲ +24.5%
Months of Supply13.7▲ +11.4%
Homes for Sale151▲ +2%
Homes Sold11-8.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$273-10.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 38
3-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 May 2026, Custer County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 $357K, having fallen 45.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Custer County, CO?

Custer County, CO scores 7 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 Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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