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Housing in Rocky Ford

36 homes sold in Rocky Ford in the last year, at a typical $144K

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 Rocky Ford homes are listed.

Homes sold
36
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$144K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$107
Colorado $267
Paid vs. asking
94.9%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
30
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

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

36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

36 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2016 and a low of 25 in 2012. The typical sale went from $63K in 2016 to $144K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 25 sold, typical $49K’122013: 44 sold, typical $58K2014: 25 sold, typical $45K’142015: 33 sold, typical $48K2016: 47 sold, typical $63K’162017: 39 sold, typical $75K2018: 38 sold, typical $99K’182019: 35 sold, typical $99K2020: 37 sold, typical $107K’202021: 39 sold, typical $116K2022: 36 sold, typical $152K’222023: 43 sold, typical $120K2024: 31 sold, typical $149K’242025: 37 sold, typical $153KLast 12 months: 36 sold, typical $144KNow

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 Rocky Ford are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Rocky Ford’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, 36 sales.

If you’re buying in Rocky Ford

  • Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but October is the most competitive: 20% of October sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). July has the least competition (10%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 87 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 109 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 114 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 124 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 98 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 102 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 114 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 101 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 88 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 76 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 78 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado

Rocky Ford now2017–192021 peakCO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%12%28%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%0%8%31%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.9%94.8%97.2%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract94938852
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (9), 61% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 28.

2012: 28 for sale’122013: 27 for sale2014: 25 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 10 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 16 for sale’242025: 20 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow

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 Rocky Ford home costs about $795 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rocky Ford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rocky Ford’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 Rocky Ford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rocky Ford

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $144K home, about $520 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Rocky Ford
20 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Rocky Ford

What do homes sell for in Rocky Ford, CO?

36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $144K, $107 a square foot.

Is Rocky Ford a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 9.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Rocky Ford?

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

How much are property taxes in Rocky Ford?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $144K home that’s near $520.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rocky Ford?

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

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).