Sterling, CO metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CO · score computed September 2026
What is Sterling, 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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 12,616–37,875) · comparable within its band
Where is Sterling, CO metro area in its market cycle?
Sterling, CO metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Sterling, CO metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $239K | ▲ +7.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 65 days | ▼ -13.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.9 | ▼ -13.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 101 | ▼ -3.8% |
| Homes Sold | 18 | ▲ +12.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $152 | ▲ +3.7% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling, CO metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Sterling, CO metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 26 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sterling, CO metro area?
The median sale price in Sterling, CO metro area is $239K, having risen 7.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Sterling, CO metro area?
Sterling, CO metro area scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Sterling, CO metro area's Alpha Score?
Sterling, CO metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (34/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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