Otero County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · score computed October 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Otero County, CO in its market cycle?
Otero 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.
What’s the forecast for Otero 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.
Otero County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $160K | ▼ -23.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 81 days | ▼ -22.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 11.0 | ▲ +93% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 124 | ▲ +44.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 11 | ▼ -26.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $154 | ▲ +3% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Otero County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $160K, having fallen 23.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Otero County, CO?
Otero County, CO scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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