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Otero County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-0.733
Inventory Health25%
-9.523
Affordability20%
+3.284
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
+1.791

Where is Otero County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Otero County, CO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Otero County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$158K-13.1%
Median Days on Market122 days▲ +37.1%
Months of Supply8.5▲ +77.1%
Homes for Sale121▲ +36%
Homes Sold15-21%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115-4.4%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Otero County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 $158K, having fallen 13.1% 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 Rental Yield (91/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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