The story of this market
The typical home in Boulder, Colorado sells for about $975,000, or $561 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 60 days to sell.
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.
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder's housing market remains resilient with high price points and low inventory, driven by strong demand from the university and tech sectors. While year-over-year price growth is positive, the market is constrained by limited supply and high barriers to new development. Buyers should expect competitive conditions for well-located properties.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Boulder 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 (2024) (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 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
42% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.96% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 18.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.523.6 mi
- Downtown Aquarium4.323.1 mi
- Elitch Gardens423.3 mi
- Water World4.417.9 mi
- Boondocks Food and Fun - Northglenn4.117.1 mi
- Ball Arena4.623.4 mi
- Coors Field4.723.5 mi
- Empower Field at Mile High4.623.3 mi
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.523.6 mi
- Denver Union Station4.623.4 mi
- Butterfly Pavilion4.714.3 mi
- AMC Westminster Promenade 244.114 mi
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park4.814.5 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westminster4.515.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Westminster4.214 mi
- Casa Bonita3.922 mi
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.523.6 mi
- Denver Union Station4.623.4 mi
- Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus4.523.1 mi
- Larimer Square4.523.8 mi
- Chautauqua Park4.81.4 mi
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park4.814.5 mi
- Eldorado Canyon State Park4.86.3 mi
- Boulder Reservoir4.14.2 mi
- Brainard Lake Recreation Area4.814.4 mi
- Carter Lake Marina Inc4.323.3 mi
- Topgolf4.415.4 mi
- Blue Sport Stable4.57.7 mi
- Hyland Hills Golf Course4.115.7 mi
- West Woods Golf Club4.314.8 mi
- Colorado National Golf Club4.313.2 mi
- FlatIron Crossing4.49.6 mi
- Pearl Street Mall4.60.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.313.8 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.711.5 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.
A historic, pedestrian-only outdoor mall that serves as the city's primary social and commercial hub.
A landmark park at the base of the Flatirons offering historic architecture and immediate access to extensive hiking trails.
The city's largest employer and a major driver of local economic and cultural activity.
Boulder is ideal for academics, tech professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts who prioritize lifestyle amenities and proximity to major research institutions over affordability.
Boulder schools are highly regarded, with the local district consistently ranking among the top in Colorado for academic performance and college readiness.
The city is served by a robust regional bus network and is connected to the Denver metro area via major highway corridors like US-36.
Boulder offers an extensive network of open space, mountain trails, and the iconic Pearl Street Mall, providing a high-quality lifestyle that significantly bolsters property demand.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, heavily influenced by the student population and a limited supply of new housing inventory.
The economy is anchored by the University of Colorado Boulder and a thriving cluster of technology, aerospace, and renewable energy companies.
Economic momentum is driven by the University of Colorado Boulder and a robust technology and aerospace sector, with ongoing development focused on mixed-use infill projects.
Development is strictly managed through growth-control ordinances, with current focus on high-density infill and transit-oriented projects like Boulder Junction.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including school, fire, and water/sanitation districts that impact the total mill levy.
The area faces significant wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface and periodic flood risks, leading to a complex and high-cost property insurance environment.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to regional wildfire and climate-related hazard exposure.
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 US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS profiles.
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.