Alger, Amanda K., Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.086 homes sold in Eaton in the last year, at a typical $498K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Eaton homes are listed.
Every place Eaton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Eaton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 97% of Eaton’s sales, at a typical $503K
86 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199CO $243
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $350K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
86 sales in the last year, against 209 in 2018 and a low of 70 in 2023. The typical sale went from $299K in 2016 to $498K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Eaton
Check a listing against what Eaton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Eaton are rarer than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Eaton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 86 sales.
If you’re buying in Eaton
- Shop in July. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 13% of listings have cut their price, against 8% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but August is the most competitive: 44% of August sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Eaton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 46% | 41% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 48% | 62% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 13% | 8% | 13% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 100.5% | 100.9% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 87 | 44 | 50 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (12), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 64.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
13% in the last year, against 8% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
Eaton ranks 56th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Eaton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Eaton home costs about $2,774 a month
Price: Eaton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Eaton’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Eaton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $498K home, about $2,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Eaton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EatonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Greeley sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Eaton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 1,285 | $426K | $191 | 25% | 62 |
| Windsor | 910 | $593K | $224 | 19% | 84 |
| Evans | 275 | $391K | $246 | 25% | 61 |
| Severance | 252 | $502K | $214 | 19% | 82 |
| Eaton | 86 | $498K | $197 | 19% | 56 |
| Ault | 48 | $397K | $226 | 21% | 69 |
| La Salle | 40 | $367K | $214 | 17% | 68 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Eaton
What do homes sell for in Eaton, CO?
86 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $498K, $197 a square foot.
Is Eaton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Eaton?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Eaton?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $498K home that’s near $2,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Eaton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Eaton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Eaton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).