Lands of America recently had more than $10 billion in land and other rural acreage for sale in Colorado, which covers about 1 million acres of Colorado land for sale. Of the 64 counties in the state,
Fremont County had the most land and rural real estate for sale. Based on comps submitted through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program in November 2018, Colorado is among the country's top five states for land sold during the month. This reflects a 24 percent decrease in sales activity over the month before, with a combined land value of $15 million for all property and land sold in the state. The most land sales in the state last month were recorded in Costilla County. Colorado is home to some 23 million acres of public land, where lovers of the outdoor life can enjoy everything from hiking and backpacking to mountain biking and skiing. The state boasts 6,000 miles of streams and more than 2,000 lakes and reservoirs where anglers can cast for 35 species of both warm- and cold-water fish. Big-game hunting species in the state include deer, moose, pronghorn antelope, and black bear. WalletHub, a personal finance website, has ranked the state among the ten best states for retirees based on factors including affordability, quality of life and health care. Colorado ranks among the country's ten largest states in terms of size, covering an area of 104,100 square miles (67 million acres). Of its total landmass, 103,642 square miles of the state is land, while the remaining 452 square miles is covered by water. Game species to be found on land for sale in Colorado include mule deer, elk, bear, turkey, and grouse. Fishermen have their pick of trout, bass, pike, catfish, walleye, and salmon.
