Otero County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · as of July 2026
What is Otero 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.
Where is Otero County, CO in its market cycle?
Otero County, CO is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Otero County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $161K | ▼ -9% |
| Median Days on Market | 179 days | ▲ +75.5% |
| Months of Supply | 7.2 | ▲ +41.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 101 | ▲ +5.2% |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▼ -26.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +2.2% |
How has Otero County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otero County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Otero County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Otero County, CO?
The median sale price in Otero County, CO is $161K, having fallen 9% over the past year.
How affordable is Otero County, CO?
Otero County, CO scores 84 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Otero County, CO's Alpha Score?
Otero County, CO's strongest dimension is Affordability (84/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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