Recent data from Lands of America records $4 billion in land and ranches for sale for sale in Colorado. This represents some 960,811 acres of land for sale in the state (accounting for about one percent of the state's land). Of Colorado's 64 counties,
Huerfano County had the most rural property and land for sale. The most expensive land listed for sale in Colorado on Lands of America recently was $100 million, although the median price for land and rural property for sale in Colorado was $854,849. The average price of farms, ranches and other land for sale in Colorado was $2 million. Based on comps submitted through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program last month, Colorado is among the country's top five states for land sold during the month. This reflects a two percent increase in sales activity over the previous month, with a combined land value of $21.2 million for all property and land sold in the state. Huerfano County recorded the most land sales recently in the state. 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.
Residential property is the most common type of land listed for sale in Colorado on Lands of America. 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 is one of the country's ten largest states in terms of size, covering an area of 104,100 square miles (67 million acres). In total, 103,642 square miles (100 percent) is made up of land, while the remaining 452 square miles is covered by water.
