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Black Forest, CO Housing Market
We do not yet hold a price series for Black Forest, CO. The demographic, school and inventory data below is what we can show today, and the page updates automatically as coverage lands. On the supply and pace-of-sale data we hold, Black Forest is a balanced market.
Key numbers for Black Forest, CO
Active listings
131
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$142,173
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Black Forest a buyer's or seller's market?
Black Forest, CO is a balanced market. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Black Forest housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Black Forest, CO. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $1.35M |
| Active inventory | 131 listings |
| New listings (that month) | 39 |
| Listings with a price cut | 23.7% |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Black Forest is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Black Forest is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Black Forest home prices moved?
We hold fewer than three months of sale history for Black Forest, CO, which is not enough to draw a trend line without misleading you. The Zillow value figures above are the current read for this city.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Black Forest?
We need a home-value figure for Black Forest, CO to run the payment math, and we do not hold one yet. The mortgage calculator and affordability calculator let you run it with your own price and rate.
Buying in Black Forest in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Black Forest?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Black Forest, CO, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Black Forest?
Active listings in Black Forest, CO went from 117 in May 2025 to 131 in May 2026, a +12.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 136 | 51 |
| July 2025 | 144 | 30 |
| August 2025 | 138 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 134 | 31 |
| October 2025 | 125 | 15 |
| November 2025 | 108 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 88 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 92 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 98 | 36 |
| March 2026 | 111 | 41 |
| April 2026 | 119 | 45 |
| May 2026 | 131 | 39 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Black Forest compare to Colorado and the U.S.?
We do not hold a Colorado statewide row for the same period as Black Forest, so a side-by-side would be comparing two different months. The Colorado housing market hub shows every city we do track, and the comparison tool puts any two markets next to each other.
What to do next in Black Forest
What buyers should watch
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 23.7%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a median-priced home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Black Forest varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Black Forest
There are currently 131 homes listed for sale in Black Forest, Colorado. The median listing price is $1.3M.
Active listings
131
Homes on market
Median list price
$1.3M
New this week
39
Newly listed
Who lives in Black Forest?
American Community Survey estimates for Black Forest. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
14,658
Households
5,250
Median income
$142,173/yr
Median age
48.7 years
Owner-occupied
95.2%
Median home value
$805,200
Mean commute
29.9 min
95.2% of occupied homes in Black Forest are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Black Forest, CO?
Ordered by distance from Black Forest, not by size. Compare Black Forest side by side with any of them.
Black Forest housing market FAQ
Is Black Forest a buyer's or seller's market?
Black Forest, CO is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Black Forest?
We do not yet hold a home-value series for Black Forest, CO. Zillow publishes ZHVI monthly and we ingest it as coverage expands.
Is Black Forest cheaper than the rest of Colorado?
We do not currently hold a statewide comparison row for Colorado at the same period as Black Forest, so we are not going to assert a comparison we cannot show the math on. The Colorado hub lists every city we do track.
How long do homes take to sell in Black Forest?
We do not hold a days-on-market figure for Black Forest, CO. Redfin stopped publishing its public market tracker in June 2026, so this metric is frozen wherever it exists and missing where it never landed.
What income do you need to buy a home in Black Forest?
We need both a current mortgage rate and a home-value figure for Black Forest, CO to run that math honestly, and one of them is missing for this city. The affordability calculator lets you run it with your own numbers.
Are home prices rising in Black Forest?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Black Forest, CO yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Black Forest?
Black Forest ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Black Forest?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Black Forest, CO is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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