Market Intelligence Report — CO-090

Rifle, CO

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-CO-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$1.51M
-5.8% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.25
-6.4% YoY

Active Inventory

875
+8.4% YoY

Median DOM

93 Days
-1.1% YoY

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The Rifle, CO metro area is currently experiencing a Cooling market condition. The pending ratio stands at 0.25, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.4%, indicating a noticeable deceleration in market activity. Active listings have expanded by 8.4% year-over-year, contributing to increased inventory levels.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Rifle market right now.

The market exhibits a clear directional trend towards increased supply and moderating demand. Active listings have grown by 8.4% over the past year, while new listings saw a more modest increase of 4.7%. Concurrently, the median listing price has declined by 5.8% year-over-year, alongside a 9.6% year-over-year decrease in median price per square foot. The pending ratio has contracted by 6.4% year-over-year, underscoring slower absorption rates.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$1.51M-0.9% MoM

Active Inventory

875+8.4% YoY

Days on Market

93-1.1% YoY

Sold Score™

34-6.4% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

34
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

Negotiating leverage is shifting as the pace of sales has slowed, evidenced by the lower pending ratio. Growing inventory levels, particularly the 8.4% year-over-year increase in active listings, suggest reduced pressure on buyers. This environment encourages greater price discipline from sellers as properties take longer to absorb.

Luxury Segment

The luxury segment in Rifle shows signs of softening, with the average listing price decreasing by 9.5% year-over-year and the median price per square foot dropping by 9.6%. The substantial spread between the median listing price of $1,510,750 and the average listing price of $5,226,054, coupled with declining price metrics, points to weaker dynamics in higher-priced tiers.

Supply Dynamics

875 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 134 per month.

Pricing Pressure
15.7%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.9% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$1K

Median price per square foot has moved -9.6% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.25

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in Rifle, CO? Buyer Demand Index is running at 25%.

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Buyer Demand Index
25%
Median Days on Market
93 days
Inventory YoY
+8%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Rifle, CO
CBSA Code
40090
State
CO

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Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Rifle?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Rifle metro is classified as Cooling. Pending ratio is 0.25 with median days on market at 93.

  • Are home prices dropping in Rifle?+

    Median listing price is $1.51M, -5.8% year over year. 15.7% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Rifle?+

    The typical listing sits 93 days on market, a -1.1% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 134 per month.

  • What's happening in the Rifle luxury market?+

    The luxury segment in Rifle shows signs of softening, with the average listing price decreasing by 9.5% year-over-year and the median price per square foot dropping by 9.6%. The substantial spread between the median listing price of $1,510,750 and the average listing price of $5,226,054, coupled with declining price metrics, points to weaker dynamics in higher-priced tiers.

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Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 40090 · 36mo history