Home Prices in Montrose, Ridgway, and Ouray: What Your Budget Actually Buys
By Diana Atha, Atha Team | Keller Williams Colorado West Realty Montrose to Ouray is about thirty-five miles. You can drive it in forty minutes without hurrying. In that stretch, the price of a house can roughly double. That surprises almost everybody who calls us from out of state. They’ve looked at a few listings, […]
Real Estate Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2026
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Tips for First-Time Home Buyers in Montrose, CO
Buying your first house out here is not the same as buying your first house in Denver. I say some version of that to almost every first-time buyer who calls us, and about half of them think I’m exaggerating right up until we’re standing in a driveway talking about who plows it in February. The […]
Is the Montrose Market Shifting Before the Data Shows It?
The Montrose real estate market is showing signs of a shift, even though closed sales data will take more time to fully reflect what is happening in real time. According to the July three-month trend, the median sale price is still holding at $475,000, up 2.49% from the same period last year. On paper, prices […]
What’s Now the Marketability of Properties Within Forested Areas?
The Montrose real estate market has developed momentum similar to last spring. Now that spring is behind us, the market is heading into unknown territory due to several factors. Available inventory hit 6.3 months in June, consistent with the spring trend as inventory increased over the $500K threshold. Summer inventory is starting to stack due […]
Why Are Montrose Home Prices Holding Steady Despite Sluggish Sales?
The Montrose Market is following a similar trend headed into its fourth consecutive year of anemic sales activity. Ironically enough, prices are still holding steady at $466K year-over-year. Active listings are continuing to stack up as stale inventory from the winter continues to drive months of available inventory. The total months of inventory in the […]
A Better Selection of Homes?
The Real Estate Market for 2026 is beginning to look very similar to 2025, but with a few twists. Overall activity in the Montrose market is flat compared to last spring. The difference is in the early start to this year’s selling season due to an unusually warm March. Headed into May, we’re experiencing a […]
Real Estate Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2026
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Why is the Montrose Market In-Flux?
The Montrose real estate market is beginning to show early signs of its typical seasonal shift. Viewed through both a data and behavioral lens, a few clear trends are starting to take shape. Starting locally, the number of closed sales increased to 43 homes in March, up from 29 in February. This type of increase […]
Is Your Home’s Value Tied to Fire Risk?
Wildfire risk is quickly becoming one of the most important forces shaping real estate across Colorado’s Western Slope. With the state rolling out new wildfire resiliency codes, homeowners, buyers, and developers in areas like Montrose, Ridgway, and Ouray should be paying close attention. These new standards primarily apply to the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), where […]