Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Eagle County holds the second-highest housing vacancy rate in Colorado at 35.0%, according to ALEX Intelligence's latest analysis of 2024 U.S. Census data. This isn’t a sign of oversupply—it’s a signal of wealth concentration and asset hoarding in the High Country. While the data shows 35.0% of homes are unoccupied, median prices remain high, revealing a market where scarcity of desirable units—not total supply—drives value. This disconnect between vacancy and affordability underscores a structural shift: the High Country is no longer a place for people to live, but for capital to be stored. For context, Summit County leads with 61.1% vacancy, highlighting that this trend is regional, not isolated. This insight is drawn directly from the source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-high-country-standing-vacancy-share-county. How should communities respond when vacant homes are not a failure of demand but a feature of wealth? Let’s discuss. Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Summit County — 61.1% #2 Eagle County — 35.0% #3 Routt County — 34.3% #4 La Plata County — 15.9% #5 Chaffee County — 14.1% #6 Delta County — 13.8% #7 Teller County — 13.3% #8 Fremont County — 12.8% #9 Montezuma County — 8.9% #10 Montrose County — 8.5% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Thomson200 (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=50068233; Slide 2: SunDawn (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128477115; Slide 3: Thomson M (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61033041; Slide 4: Mikepascoe (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=157163886 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-high-country-standing-vacancy-share-county View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902