Led's Take

What’s happening in the Vail Valley market?

End of Year Update 2025 - Vail & Eagle County

Eagle County's real estate market remained impressively steady as we wrapped up 2025.

Despite the many national and global uncertainties, local demand and pricing continue to exhibit healthy resilience. As of December 31, total residential sales volume in Eagle County surpassed $2.5 billion. The average residential sales price rose to $2.57M, a 2.7% year-over-year gain, with the average price/square foot landing at $1,047 countywide.

Resort Market Spotlight / Vail Village & Lionshead

The whole ownership, residential market in Vail Village and Lionshead were all-the-more active in 2025. Year-end sales totaled almost $500 million, up 28% from the prior year. The average sales price climbed from $4.7M in 2024 to $6.9M in 2025, and the average price/square foot increased from $2,425 to $2,928. Of particular note, thirteen of these transactions came in at $4,000/square foot and greater, with the high-water market of $4,747 at The Lodge at Vail.

Market Variables

Two variables might come into play as we launch the new year, those being our (current) low snow levels, along with the many uncertainties of the international political arena.

How these ultimately impact Vail real estate won't be known until later in the year, yet both bear monitoring.

What does this mean to You?

If current trends continue, our low inventory levels and consistent buyer demand should support steady price appreciation. Many buyers elect to invest in tangible assets during uncertain times - especially those assets which double as memorable gathering places for friends and family.

For sellers, market dynamics support timely and profitable transactions - provided pricing aligns with current market conditions and their properties are presented in turnkey condition.

Buyers, in contrast, will find that focus, patience, and swift decision making when the right property appears are critical to success. Unique opportunities often appear quietly, and move quickly.

If Selling

Low inventory, rising prices and solid demand combine to make this an opportune time to be on the market, should it be time for you to sell. This will be especially true over the next couple of months, February and March, as they represent “prime time” in our winter selling season. My encouragement would be to buff, polish and fully prepare your property for market, price it appropriately, and then make it as available as possible for Open Houses, previews and showings. Following these guidelines, you’ll best position yourself for a sale.

If Buying

Develop a “wish list” of items that are important to you before you start looking at property, including location (Vail or Beaver Creek? East Vail or West Vail?), desired amenities, views and any other attributes you can think of, along with the standard criteria of bedrooms, baths and square footage. Having a clear vision of what you are looking for will enable you to know it, when you see it, and then act accordingly!