Summit County Real Estate Market Update: September 2026

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Summit County Market Snapshot: September 2026

September brought a quieter month for closings across Summit County, with prices telling two different stories. Single-family sales totaled 45, down 25.0% from September 2025, and townhomes and condos closed 69 sales, down 31.7%. Year to date, single-family closings are 288 (down 5.6%) and townhomes and condos are 640 (down 5.3%).

Translation: fewer closings in one month, but the year as a whole is only a few percent behind last year. One month of data in a resort county can swing hard, so we always read September next to the year-to-date numbers.

Here is the short version. Single-family prices eased, townhome and condo prices rose, homes selling at the top of the market sold faster, and condo inventory grew the most.

Single-Family Market: Faster Sales, Softer Median

The single-family median sale price was $2,000,000 in September, down 4.2% from $2,087,500 a year ago. Year to date, the median is $1,900,000, down 2.6%. The average sale price fell 20.6% for the month to $2,189,142 and is down 5.6% year to date, which tells us fewer ultra-luxury closings hit the books this September.

Breckenridge shows that pattern clearly. It posted 19 single-family sales in September (down 42.4%) at a $2,000,000 median, down 14.6%. Year to date, though, Breckenridge has 118 sales (down 14.5%) and a $2,125,000 median that is up 1.8%. Silverthorne went the other way, with a $2,474,500 September median, up 32.0%, while its year-to-date median is $1,917,750, down 5.4%.

Speed is the bright spot. Homes sold in a median of 50 days in September, 38.3% faster than last September, and 66 days year to date, down 4.3%. Sellers received 95.8% of list price for the month (down 0.2%) and 96.3% year to date, unchanged.

Translation: homes that were priced right moved quickly, and buyers still negotiated about four percent off list.

Townhomes and Condos: Higher Prices, Slower Pace

The townhome and condo median sale price reached $890,000 in September, up 9.2% from $815,000. Year to date, the median is $855,000, up 7.5%, so this is a real trend and not a one-month blip. The average sale price rose 8.7% for the month to $1,022,392 and is up 15.5% year to date.

The pace is where buyers have the advantage. Homes sold in a median of 97 days in September, up 44.8%, and 84 days year to date, up 16.7%. Sellers received 97.3% of list price for the month (up 0.5%) and 97.4% year to date, flat.

Keystone deserves a close look. Its townhomes and condos logged 14 sales in September (down 22.2%), yet year to date it has 180 sales, up 37.4%, with a $1,267,500 median, up 45.7%. Those Keystone numbers are propped up by Kindred development sales, so they do not describe resales alone. Frisco's September median was $850,000 (down 6.3%), while its year-to-date median is $955,000, up 10.1%.

Inventory and Supply: More Choice, Especially in Condos

Single-family inventory is 271 homes, up 2.7% from last year. At the current sales pace that equals about 7.5 months of supply, down from 7.8 a year ago. A market is generally considered balanced at around six months, so single-family still leans toward buyers, just a bit less than last year.

Townhomes and condos tell a bigger story. Inventory is 672 homes, up 24.7%, and supply stretched to 9.2 months from 7.0. New listings climbed 30.1% in September to 108, and they are up 4.9% year to date at 1,224. Dillon stands out, with 108 townhomes and condos for sale, more than double last year, and 15.6 months of supply.

Translation: more homes are coming to market than are selling, and the condo side feels it most.

What This Means for Buyers

You have leverage in the condo market right now. With 9.2 months of supply and homes taking a median of 97 days to sell, you can take time, ask for repairs, and negotiate. Keep in mind that townhome and condo prices are still up 9.2% for the month and 7.5% year to date, so patience does not mean a discount on every listing.

In single-family, well-priced homes sold in a median of 50 days. If a property fits your plan and the price is supported by recent sales, be ready to act. Talk with a local agent about town-by-town differences, because Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon, Keystone, and Wildernest each move differently.

What This Means for Sellers

Price is everything this fall. Single-family sellers received about 95.8% of list price in September and 96.3% year to date, which means a strong first price matters more than a big cushion. Homes that hit the market priced to recent sales sold in about seven weeks.

Townhome and condo sellers face more competition, with 672 homes listed. Staging, great photos, and a realistic price help you stand out. The year-to-date median is up 7.5%, so values have held, but buyers are taking their time.

Market Outlook: What to Watch This Winter

As ski season approaches, watch three things: whether condo inventory keeps rising faster than sales, whether single-family supply stays near 7.5 months, and whether luxury closings return to last year's level. Winter often brings a burst of buyers who want to be in place before the lifts open.

Sales are down about 5% year to date in both property types, while prices are mixed. That points to a market that is selective, not stalled.

Summit County is still a place people want to be.

Source: Altitude MLS via CAR ShowingTime, data current as of October 5, 2026. Generated October 23, 2026. Own Your Summit | Real Broker, LLC DBA Real