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Steamboat Springs, CO metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CO · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Steamboat Springs, CO metro area’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%
-50.516
Inventory Health25%
+3.145
Affordability20%
+2.43
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
-10.332

Where is Steamboat Springs, CO metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Steamboat Springs, CO metro area 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 Steamboat Springs, CO metro area?

Our model forecasts Steamboat Springs, CO metro area’s home prices to decline about 10.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Steamboat Springs, CO metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$857K-24.8%
Median Days on Market72 days▲ +22%
Months of Supply7.3-5.2%
Homes for Sale453▲ +5.1%
Homes Sold64▲ +10.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$628-7.2%

How has Steamboat Springs, CO metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 27
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Steamboat Springs, CO metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Steamboat Springs, CO metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 27 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Steamboat Springs, CO metro area?

The median sale price in Steamboat Springs, CO metro area is $857K, having fallen 24.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Steamboat Springs, CO metro area?

Steamboat Springs, CO metro area scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Steamboat Springs, CO metro area's Alpha Score?

Steamboat Springs, CO metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (45/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Steamboat Springs, CO metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.