Housing in Sterling, CO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$238,500

Median List Price

$212,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$155

Days on Market

160

Active Inventory

53

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$238,197

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,241

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 21.4%List Price 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

7.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
7.1%
Listings with Price Drops
30.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold 37.5%New Listings 62.5%Pending 17.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$155

Median List $/SF

$144

Sale $/SF 5.5%List $/SF 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Sterling vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sterling is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$205,200

Median Rent

$1,052

Total Housing Units

5,298

Vacancy Rate

6.1%

Owner Occupied

59.0%

Renter Occupied

41.0%

Median Property Tax

$930

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$841

Housing Types

Single Family
71.0%
Multi-Family
18.0%
Mobile Home
11.0%

The current median sale price in Sterling, CO is $238,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 160 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $155. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,241/month. About 59.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 5,298 total housing units.