Ouray County, CO home prices
Ouray County, CO: the typical home is worth $805,538 as of 2026-05, up +3.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $514/sq ft. Rent…
Ouray County is cooling and overvalued — unaffordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $173,861 → 2026: $805,538 (4.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $805,538, homes in Ouray County sit 77% above the Colorado median ($454,579) and 244% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 62 Colorado counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 68 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 8.7× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~86% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,976/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,498/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
San Juan County, CO ($553,048) · Montrose County, CO ($460,805) · Hinsdale County, CO ($484,573) · San Miguel County, CO ($1,572,654) · Dolores County, CO ($301,842) · Delta County, CO ($415,087)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | $301,579 |
| 2006 | $344,266 |
| 2007 | $362,975 |
| 2008 | $366,249 |
| 2009 | $360,240 |
| 2010 | $348,151 |
| 2011 | $335,550 |
| 2012 | $340,994 |
| 2013 | $338,350 |
| 2014 | $355,551 |
| 2015 | $362,628 |
| 2016 | $381,128 |
| 2017 | $405,337 |
| 2018 | $427,812 |
| 2019 | $462,379 |
| 2020 | $492,216 |
| 2021 | $592,730 |
| 2022 | $761,365 |
| 2023 | $715,569 |
| 2024 | $777,785 |
| 2025 | $775,487 |
| 2026 | $805,538 |