Market Intelligence Report — CO-540

Sterling, CO

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

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

Median Listing

$249K
-6.6% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.28
-10.0% YoY

Active Inventory

89
+1.1% YoY

Median DOM

65 Days
-4.8% YoY

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The Sterling market is currently categorized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.28 indicating demand absorption is lagging inventory. The median listing price declined by 6.6% year-over-year, settling at $249,250.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Sterling market right now.

Inventory levels remain relatively stable, with active listings showing a marginal 1.1% increase over the past year, while new listings contracted by 18.2%. Demand signals are notably softer; the pending ratio experienced a significant 10.0% decline year-over-year. Concurrently, the median days on market observed a slight decrease of 4.8% from the prior year, and the price-reduced share saw a modest 0.8% decrease year-over-year.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$249K-1.7% MoM

Active Inventory

89+1.1% YoY

Days on Market

65-4.8% YoY

Sold Score™

46-10.0% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

46
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

With a pending ratio of 0.28, the market reflects conditions where demand is not exerting significant pressure on available supply, resulting in a slower pace of absorption. This scenario generally necessitates greater price discipline from sellers to facilitate transactions, as buyers face reduced urgency and increased optionality.

Luxury Segment

Average listing prices registered an 8.3% year-over-year decline, outpacing the 6.6% decline in median listing prices. However, median $/sqft saw only a marginal 0.5% decrease over the past year. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

89 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 18 per month.

Pricing Pressure
16.4%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.8% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.28

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
28%
Median Days on Market
65 days
Inventory YoY
+1%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Sterling, CO
CBSA Code
44540
State
CO