Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.055 homes sold in Silt in the last year, at a typical $490K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Silt homes are listed.
Every place Silt 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 Silt.
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 75% of Silt’s sales, at a typical $506K
55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $341CO $243
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $465K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $264K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
55 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2017 and a low of 40 in 2014. The typical sale went from $259K in 2016 to $490K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Silt
Check a listing against what Silt 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 Silt are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Silt’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, 55 sales.
If you’re buying in Silt
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (11%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Silt now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 18% | 32% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 1% | 5% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | — | 50% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99% | 99.3% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 90 | 57 | 50 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (7), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 32.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
40% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
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 Silt home costs about $2,719 a month
Price: Silt’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Silt’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 Silt is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $490K home, about $1,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Silt, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SiltCheck 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.
Rifle and Battlement Mesa sell for less a square foot; Glenwood Springs for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Silt, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | 145 | $490K | $289 | 14% | 53 |
| Glenwood Springs | 124 | $677K | $450 | 6% | 44 |
| New Castle | 92 | $647K | $370 | 9% | 49 |
| Battlement Mesa | 78 | $378K | $233 | 14% | 49 |
| Silt | 55 | $490K | $325 | 18% | 30 |
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.
Post your home to Silt, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Silt. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Silt with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Silt
What do homes sell for in Silt, CO?
55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $490K, $325 a square foot.
Is Silt a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Silt?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Silt?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $490K home that’s near $1,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Silt?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Silt’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Silt.
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).