Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.051 homes sold in Monte Vista in the last year, at a typical $234K
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 Monte Vista homes are listed.
Every place Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista.
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 0% of Monte Vista’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
51 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 52 in 2016 and a low of 26 in 2024. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $234K.
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.
Bidding wars in Monte Vista are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Monte Vista’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, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in Monte Vista
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 18% of April sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (7%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Monte Vista now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 8% | 34% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 2% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 93.8% | 98.9% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 134 | 74 | 52 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (10), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 42.
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 Monte Vista home costs about $1,304 a month
Price: Monte Vista’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Monte Vista’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 Monte Vista is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $1,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Monte Vista, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Monte VistaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Monte Vista.
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.
Post your home to Monte Vista, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Monte Vista. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Monte Vista with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Monte Vista
What do homes sell for in Monte Vista, CO?
51 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $178 a square foot.
Is Monte Vista a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Monte Vista?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Monte Vista?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $1,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monte Vista?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monte Vista’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monte Vista.
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).