Is Clifton, CO 81520 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Clifton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Clifton, CO 81520 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 33 days and there were 4.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 45 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 27%, homes sold more slowly (29 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $333,856. Overall, Clifton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Mesa County, homes here sell faster than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Clifton ranks #81 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 49 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mesa 81643 (0% sold over asking) or Collbran 81624 (0% sold over asking), while Whitewater 81527 (25% sold over asking) is even more competitive.