There were 155 homes sold in 2000, down 15 from 1999. Country homes are more affordable.
People seem to want an in-town home, but they just can t afford it.
A city home spent about 121 days on the market last year, and the sale of a county home took 193 days from listing to closing. There s a limited supply and more demand. Across the state, property values are going up. Durango has become a very desirable place to live. That supply and demand principle keeps driving up housing costs, despite the fact that 2000 saw the most homes built in Durango since 1994, said Greg Hoch, the city s planning director.