Colorado housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Colorado at a glance
MountainSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Colorado, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 9.8% more homes for sale in Colorado than a year ago.
- The median asking price is down 3.9% from a year ago.
- 27% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 67 days on the market, 3 days shorter than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Colorado
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $600K |
| 2024-10-01 | $594K |
| 2024-11-01 | $579K |
| 2024-12-01 | $565K |
| 2025-01-01 | $560K |
| 2025-02-01 | $559K |
| 2025-03-01 | $575K |
| 2025-04-01 | $587K |
| 2025-05-01 | $599K |
| 2025-06-01 | $600K |
| 2025-07-01 | $599K |
| 2025-08-01 | $595K |
| 2025-09-01 | $587K |
| 2025-10-01 | $578K |
| 2025-11-01 | $565K |
| 2025-12-01 | $549K |
| 2026-01-01 | $549K |
| 2026-02-01 | $550K |
| 2026-03-01 | $565K |
| 2026-04-01 | $575K |
| 2026-05-01 | $575K |
| 2026-06-01 | $577K |
| 2026-07-01 | $575K |
| 2026-08-01 | $569K |
| 2026-09-01 | $564K |
Homes for sale, Colorado
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 25K |
| 2024-10-01 | 25K |
| 2024-11-01 | 23K |
| 2024-12-01 | 19K |
| 2025-01-01 | 18K |
| 2025-02-01 | 19K |
| 2025-03-01 | 21K |
| 2025-04-01 | 24K |
| 2025-05-01 | 28K |
| 2025-06-01 | 31K |
| 2025-07-01 | 32K |
| 2025-08-01 | 32K |
| 2025-09-01 | 31K |
| 2025-10-01 | 30K |
| 2025-11-01 | 27K |
| 2025-12-01 | 23K |
| 2026-01-01 | 20K |
| 2026-02-01 | 22K |
| 2026-03-01 | 24K |
| 2026-04-01 | 26K |
| 2026-05-01 | 28K |
| 2026-06-01 | 32K |
| 2026-07-01 | 33K |
| 2026-08-01 | 34K |
| 2026-09-01 | 34K |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Colorado compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $564,000 (−3.9% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 34,082 (+9.8% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 67 days (−3 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 27.2% (+1.2 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $281 (−1.4% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Colorado, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$564,000
- Down payment20% ($112,800)
- Loan amount$451,200
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Colorado (2025)$102,500
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Colorado, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Colorado, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Colorado
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedColorado's market is built on lifestyle. The combination of outdoor recreation access, a diversified tech and aerospace economy, and consistent quality of life makes it perennially attractive. Denver has matured into a major metropolitan market while Colorado Springs offers Denver-adjacent value. The mountain towns (Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge) operate in a separate stratosphere. Remote work trends have been a sustained tailwind, as workers from coastal cities discover they can buy 2–3x the house here for the same money.
For buyers
Colorado Springs is the value play right now — Denver-market jobs, Colorado lifestyle, $150K+ price difference. In Denver proper, look at emerging neighborhoods like Globeville and Elyria-Swansea.
For sellers
Buyers in Colorado are increasingly sophisticated. Price right, present well, and you'll move quickly. Overpricing leads to extended days on market that buyers notice.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.