Led's Take

What’s happening in the Vail Valley market?

Early Season Update

Eagle County’s real estate market remains impressively steady as we head into the holidays. Despite the many national and global uncertainties, local demand and pricing continue to show healthy resilience and in most cases, growth. As of October 31, total residential sales volume in Eagle County surpassed $2 billion—up 1.2% year-over-year. The average sales price rose to $2.64M, a 7.3% gain, with the average price/square foot at $1,064 countywide.

Resort Market Spotlight / Vail Village & Lionshead Condominiums

The condominium market in Vail Village and Lionshead continues to demonstrate strength and stability. As of late November, year-to-date condominium sales totaled $283M, up $12M from last year. The average sales price has climbed from $3.8M in 2024 to $4.97M in 2025, and the average price/square foot has risen from $2,353 to $2,849.

What does this mean to You?

Low inventory and consistent buyer demand are supporting our price increases, as many buyers elect to invest in tangible assets during uncertain times—especially those assets which double as memorable gathering places for family and friends. With new projects like Prima in Vail Village and the West Lionshead Base Development still years from completion, many buyers are acting decisively to secure their piece of Vail’s future. 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. While admittedly biased, retaining the services of a tenured, knowledgeable broker who focuses on the Vail market greatly enhances your odds of success. In closing, I wish you enjoyable holidays and a fun ski season ahead, building memories with your family and friends. Real estate aside, that’s what Vail is all about, right?! Thank you for this opportunity to be of service.

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!