The story of this market
The typical home in Arvada, Colorado sells for about $635,000, or $268 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 16 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,502 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.4%
CO · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Arvada, Colorado
The Arvada housing market is currently balanced with 3.0 months of supply and a median sale price of $635,000. While prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline of 3.1%, the market remains competitive with homes selling in a median of 16 days. Market activity is driven by a mix of local demand and inventory levels that currently favor neither buyers nor sellers.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Arvada yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 0.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 67.02% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.55.7 mi
- Downtown Aquarium4.35.3 mi
- Elitch Gardens45.5 mi
- Water World4.45.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Denver4.211.5 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.911.4 mi
- Ball Arena4.65.7 mi
- Coors Field4.75.9 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.88.3 mi
- Empower Field at Mile High4.65.4 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.911.4 mi
- Coors Field4.75.9 mi
- Denver Zoo4.68.1 mi
- Casa Bonita3.94.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.88.3 mi
- Denver Zoo4.68.1 mi
- Casa Bonita3.94.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.88.3 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science4.78.6 mi
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.55.7 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.911.4 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.88.3 mi
- Civic Center Park4.46.8 mi
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge4.712.9 mi
- Lair o’ the Bear Park4.813 mi
- Topgolf4.413.8 mi
- Blue Sport Stable4.511 mi
- Fossil Trace Golf Club4.68 mi
- Fox Hollow Golf Course4.410.1 mi
- Foothills Golf Course4.210.9 mi
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center4.29.3 mi
- Colorado Mills4.36.2 mi
- Denver Premium Outlets4.511.2 mi
- Stanley Marketplace4.611.7 mi
- FlatIron Crossing4.49.3 mi
- Denver International Airport4.122.1 mi
- Centennial Airport4.420.1 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DEN3.322.1 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.77.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The historic heart of the city featuring local shops, restaurants, and community events, serving as a central social hub.
A major recreational trail providing extensive walking and biking opportunities throughout the city, enhancing local quality of life.
A significant athletic facility hosting local and regional soccer events, contributing to the city's active lifestyle profile.
Arvada appeals to a mix of families and established professionals, offering a suburban lifestyle with proximity to Denver and access to local amenities like Olde Town, making it suitable for those seeking a balance between community-focused living and regional connectivity.
The city is served by the Arvada Transit Hub, which facilitates regional connectivity and commute options for residents.
The Arvada Housing Authority manages rental assistance programs, including Housing Choice and Project-Based Vouchers, with an average per-unit cost of $1,502 for assisted households.
The local economy is supported by a mix of residential services and municipal infrastructure projects, with the city government acting as a key coordinator for housing and utility development.
The city is actively managing housing accessibility through the Arvada Housing Authority and has recently focused on land acquisition for infrastructure improvements, such as a new water treatment plant.
Development efforts are currently focused on infrastructure upgrades, including water treatment facilities and housing accessibility initiatives.
The city faces elevated wildfire risks, leading to occasional cancellations of public events like Fourth of July fireworks to mitigate potential fire hazards.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Arvada city, Colorado.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Residential property is assessed at 7.05% for school districts and 6.8% for all other local government, with a 10% legislative adjustment off the first $700,000 of actual value. The total tax amount is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the sum of all applicable mill levies (where 1 mill = 0.001 dollars).
Tax year 2026 (payable in 2027).
applies when — Applies to unincorporated areas of Jefferson County.
Governs zoning, land development, transportation design, and storm drainage requirements for property development.
Ongoing updates; current regulations include Zoning Resolution and Land Development Regulation.
applies when — Applies to parcels with delinquent real property taxes.
The county conducts an annual tax lien sale to recover unpaid property taxes.
2026 Tax Lien Sale scheduled for November 12 and 13, 2026.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.