Study question
How many sales underpin the 2026 Old Snowmass results?
Short answer: Eight reported single-family sales for January through August.
Takeaway
Old Snowmass recorded eight single-family sales in January-August 2026 versus 16 a year earlier. The median fell 14.3% to $2.807 million, while the average rose 64.2% to $5,900,313.
Geography
Old Snowmass, Colorado
Population
Aspen/Glenwood Springs MLS aggregate single-family metrics for Old Snowmass; 8 closed sales in Jan-Aug 2026.
Evidence basis
Official MLS aggregate closed-sales report: 8 Old Snowmass single-family sales, January through August 2026.
Year-to-date sold listings
Unit: Closed sales
Matching January-August closed-sales metrics
| Metric | 2025 YTD | 2026 YTD | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold listings | 16 | 8 | -50.0% |
| Median sales price | $3,275,000 | $2,807,000 | -14.3% |
| Average sales price | $3,593,058 | $5,900,313 | 64.2% |
| Days on market until sale | 193 | 109 | -43.5% |
| New listings | 27 | 28 | 3.7% |
Compare January through August 2025 with January through August 2026. Source notes price does not account for seller concessions and/or down payment assistance.
August supply context
| Metric | August 2025 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory of homes for sale | 21 | 24 | 14.3% |
| Months supply of inventory | 10.1 | 16.0 | 58.4% |
August point-in-time measures, not year-to-date totals.
Derived findings
The 2026 single-family sale count was half the 2025 count: eight versus 16. The average increased by $2,307,255 while the median decreased by $468,000.
The average-minus-median gap expanded from $318,058 to $3,093,313. This demonstrates different behavior in the two price summaries but does not identify the transactions responsible. Eight sales are too few to ignore composition when interpreting either figure.
What this comparison establishes
The analysis compares the published January-August 2025 and January-August 2026 aggregates for Old Snowmass, Colorado, using the property category shown in the tables. Inventory and months supply retain their separate August reporting frame.
The public PDF supplies aggregate results rather than the underlying transaction file. It supports reproducible arithmetic and descriptive comparisons. It does not support a causal explanation, a like-for-like appreciation estimate or an address-specific value. The companion article develops the practical questions raised by these findings.
Methodology
- Use the official Aspen/Glenwood Springs MLS Inc. August 2026 Local Market Update, current September 3, 2026.
- Transcribe the named geography and property-form table. Compare its January-through-August 2025 and 2026 values.
- Calculate displayed percentage changes as (2026 minus 2025) divided by 2025, rounded to one decimal. Retain the report's separate August inventory and months-supply measures.
Limitations
- This is an aggregate public MLS report, not an appraisal, forecast, causal analysis, or full Roaring Fork market measure.
- Median prices do not account for seller concessions and/or down payment assistance, as stated in the source.
- One month can look extreme due to small sample size, as noted by the source. Inventory is an August snapshot while sales values are year-to-date.
Frequently asked questions
How many sales underpin the 2026 Old Snowmass results?
Eight reported single-family sales for January through August.
Why show both average and median?
The average rose 64.2% while the median fell 14.3%, making either statistic alone an incomplete summary.
Do these figures cover Snowmass Village?
No. The source labels this reporting area Old Snowmass, which is separate from Snowmass Village.
Data and attribution
Original analysis of Aspen/Glenwood Springs MLS Inc. data in the Colorado Association of REALTORS Local Market Update. August 2026 reports current September 3, 2026; underlying reports © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC.
The aggregate figures and charts on this page are licensed under CC BY 4.0: you may reuse them with credit to Doug Leibinger and a link to this page. The underlying MLS records are not licensed for reuse.
- Old Snowmass August 2026 Local Market Update PDFRetrieved 2026-09-29
Companion article
Old Snowmass recorded eight single-family sales in January-August 2026 versus 16 a year earlier. The median fell 14.3% to $2.807 million, while the average rose 64.2% to $5,900,313.
Read Old Snowmass: eight sales, a higher average and a lower median