Housing in Boulder, CO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$901,350

Median List Price

$982,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$490

Days on Market

100

Active Inventory

321

Months of Supply

6.8

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$927,011

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,632

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.1%List Price 1.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.7%
Listings with Price Drops
17.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

47

New Listings

106

Pending Sales

72

Homes Sold 46.0%New Listings 41.1%Pending 41.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$490

Median List $/SF

$574

Sale $/SF 7.4%List $/SF 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Boulder vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Boulder is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$982,600

Median Rent

$1,924

Total Housing Units

46,765

Vacancy Rate

6.3%

Owner Occupied

47.9%

Renter Occupied

52.1%

Median Property Tax

$5,023

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,023

Housing Types

Single Family
47.0%
Multi-Family
50.8%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Boulder, CO is $901,350 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 100 days on the market. 8.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $490. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,632/month. About 47.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 46,765 total housing units.