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Vail, CO

Vail, CO.

Population: 4,835 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.88M
1-year appreciation
+4.0%
3-year appreciation
+13.6%
5-year appreciation
+39.6%
10-year appreciation
+106.9%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$1.89M
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.59M
Median list price
$1.66M
Median days on market
64 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.4%
Active listings
125
1-year forecast
+2.9%
New listings (monthly)
33

Rents

Typical rent
$4,189/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,388/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,154/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
avalanche, lightning, inlandFlooding, landslide, winterWeather
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
38.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
24.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.7 in

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (57 mi)
Nearest airport
McElroy Airfield (26 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-389 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Median annual property tax
$4,149
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
81.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
31,348
Average weekly wage
$1,200
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
131

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents