Is Vail, CO 81657 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Vail housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in Vail, CO 81657 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 59 days and there were 8.8 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 59 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold more slowly (53 days then) and the median sale price fell 12% to $1,798,222. Overall, Vail is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Eagle County, homes here sell more slowly than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Vail ranks #226 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 11 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Red Cliff 81649 (0% sold over asking) or Avon 81620 (2% sold over asking), while Minturn 81645 (67% sold over asking) is even more competitive.