Chaffee County Q4 2025 Market Update Report

Chaffee County continues to demonstrate solid momentum across both commercial and residential real estate sectors, with year-to-date figures through December 2025 showing notable year-over-year gains.
Commercial real estate activity strengthened, with sales volume rising to $4,475,000 across five transactions, reflecting a 123.0% increase in volume and a 25% increase in transaction count compared to 2024.
Residential real estate performance also improved, with total sales reaching $95,127,496, up 34.0% from the prior year. The average residential sales price increased to $799,391, a 12.6% gain, while transactions rose from 100 to 119. Days on Market increased from 85 to 102, indicating a slightly slower pace but continued buyer engagement.
Overall, the data points to a healthy and active market, supported by modest growth in local sales tax indicators and steady demand across property types.
| Dec 2024 YTD | Dec 2025 YTD | %+- | |
| VELOCITY | |||
| Commercial Sales Volume |
$2,005,000 |
$4,475,000 |
+123% |
| Commercial Transactions | 4 | 5 | +25% |
| VACANCY RATE | unavailable | unavailable | |
| CAP RATE | 6.5-7% | ||
| SALES TAX INDICATORS | |||
| All Sales Tax | $11,407,385 | $11,882,757 | +4.2% |
| Lodging Taxes | n/a | n/a |