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Housing in Fraser

90 homes sold in Fraser in the last year, at a typical $1M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fraser homes are listed.

Homes sold
90
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$606
Colorado $267
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
49
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Fraser’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

90 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

90 sales in the last year, against 169 in 2018 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $401K in 2016 to $1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$475K$750K$1M$1.3M2012: 18 sold, typical $491K’122013: 23 sold, typical $273K2014: 63 sold, typical $354K’142015: 82 sold, typical $354K2016: 103 sold, typical $401K’162017: 146 sold, typical $456K2018: 169 sold, typical $485K’182019: 149 sold, typical $590K2020: 126 sold, typical $679K’202021: 140 sold, typical $788K2022: 121 sold, typical $1.1M’222023: 126 sold, typical $1.1M2024: 141 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 103 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 90 sold, typical $1MNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Fraser are rarer than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Fraser’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, 90 sales.

If you’re buying in Fraser

  • Shop in October. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but May is the most competitive: 52% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). November has the least competition (41%) but only about 11 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 163 days to sellJFeb: 9 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 168 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 253 days to sellMApr: 12 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 224 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 223 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 167 days to sellJJul: 16 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 198 days to sellJAug: 18 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 190 days to sellASep: 17 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 134 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 124 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 105 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 151 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole

Fraser now2017–192021 peakCO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%51%68%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days12%2%7%31%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.3%102.1%103.8%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract862107352
Supply

43 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2012 low (24), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 99.

2012: 24 for sale’122013: 42 for sale2014: 59 for sale2015: 63 for sale’152016: 78 for sale2017: 95 for sale2018: 71 for sale’182019: 59 for sale2020: 68 for sale2021: 99 for sale’212022: 57 for sale2023: 42 for sale2024: 61 for sale’242025: 60 for saleLast 12 months: 43 for saleNow
Across Colorado

Fraser ranks 71st of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fraser is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Fraser home costs about $5,666 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Fraser’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fraser’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fraser is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Fraser

Six things worth knowing

18

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $3,320 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Fraser, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Fraser
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fraser.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

St. Mary's, Granby, Georgetown, Nederland and Grand Lake sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Fraser, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Winter Park245$973K$75314%90
Granby142$684K$4485%105
Fraser90$1M$60614%86
Grand Lake39$575K$4893%69
Georgetown31$523K$3889%71
Nederland23$802K$38412%62
St. Mary's21$731K$3712%81

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 Fraser

What do homes sell for in Fraser, CO?

90 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1M, $606 a square foot.

Is Fraser a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 49 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Fraser?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Fraser?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $3,320.

Where can I see homes for sale in Fraser?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fraser’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fraser.

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).