26 homes sold in El Jebel in the last year, at a typical $2M
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 El Jebel homes are listed.
Every place El Jebel homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 63% of El Jebel’s sales, at a typical $1.6M (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $641CO $243
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 51%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $2.8M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 3 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2017 and a low of 29 in 2025. The typical sale went from $652K in 2016 to $2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $2M buys in El Jebel
Check a listing against what El Jebel 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 El Jebel are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of El Jebel’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 September 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in El Jebel
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 108 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 19% of May sales close over asking. August has the least competition (2%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| El Jebel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 4% | 23% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 0% | 3% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 96.2% | 98.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 108 | 162 | 103 | 52 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2025 low (8), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 34.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical El Jebel home costs about $10,938 a month
Price: El Jebel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at El Jebel’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 El Jebel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $2M home, about $7,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for El Jebel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in El JebelTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in El Jebel.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Gypsum sell for less a square foot; Basalt, Snowmass Village and Aspen for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of El Jebel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 203 | $2.4M | $1,889 | 2% | 135 |
| Gypsum | 127 | $803K | $406 | 24% | 50 |
| Glenwood Springs | 127 | $707K | $433 | 5% | 42 |
| Snowmass Village | 99 | $2.3M | $1,789 | 8% | 63 |
| Basalt | 93 | $1.1M | $1,046 | 1% | 57 |
| Carbondale | 84 | $1.1M | $632 | 8% | 43 |
| El Jebel | 26 | $2M | $780 | 0% | 108 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 El Jebel
What do homes sell for in El Jebel, CO?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2M, $780 a square foot.
Is El Jebel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 28 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 9.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in El Jebel?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in El Jebel?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $2M home that’s near $7,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in El Jebel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry El Jebel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to El Jebel.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).