The story of this market
The typical home in Denver, Colorado sells for about $618,000, or $341 per square foot.
Prices are up +5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,831 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.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver housing market has transitioned into a period of balance, with inventory levels stabilizing after years of volatility. While single-family home prices remain steady, the market shows divergent trends between detached homes and attached housing types. Current data reflects a market that has moved past the rapid appreciation of previous years, settling into a more predictable pace of activity.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Denver 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 33 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 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 23 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 16.59% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.51.4 mi
- Downtown Aquarium4.31.5 mi
- Elitch Gardens41.3 mi
- Water World4.48.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Denver4.24.8 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.912.5 mi
- Ball Arena4.61.1 mi
- Coors Field4.71.2 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.81.6 mi
- Empower Field at Mile High4.61.6 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.912.5 mi
- Coors Field4.71.2 mi
- Denver Zoo4.62.2 mi
- Casa Bonita3.94.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.81.6 mi
- Denver Zoo4.62.2 mi
- Casa Bonita3.94.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.81.6 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science4.72.6 mi
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.51.4 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.912.5 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.81.6 mi
- Civic Center Park4.40.1 mi
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge4.710.2 mi
- Aurora Sports Park4.612.3 mi
- Topgolf Centennial4.412.3 mi
- Family Sports Center4.412.7 mi
- Kennedy Golf Course4.38.9 mi
- Fossil Trace Golf Club4.611.8 mi
- Fox Hollow Golf Course4.49.3 mi
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center4.22.5 mi
- Park Meadows4.513.6 mi
- Colorado Mills4.38.9 mi
- Denver Premium Outlets4.514.2 mi
- Stanley Marketplace4.66.1 mi
- Denver International Airport4.118.5 mi
- Centennial Airport4.413.4 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DEN3.318.5 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.713.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, 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.
Home to the Denver Broncos, this major venue serves as a central hub for sports and large-scale entertainment events.
A premier botanical garden offering extensive plant collections and educational programs, serving as a major cultural amenity.
A large urban park housing the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, providing significant recreational space.
A major multi-use trail system that connects various parts of the city, facilitating both recreation and non-motorized commuting.
A repurposed aviation facility now serving as a vibrant community hub with local shops, restaurants, and event spaces.
Denver's economy is supported by a diverse industry mix, with major employers across sectors like technology, aerospace, and healthcare. The city maintains steady economic momentum driven by ongoing urban development and infrastructure investment.
Denver is experiencing significant urban development, including major mixed-use projects like the Ball Arena redevelopment and ongoing infill projects across the city. The economy is anchored by a diverse mix of industries, with major employers contributing to steady regional momentum.
The city is currently focused on significant urban infill and mixed-use development, most notably the long-term redevelopment plan for the area surrounding Ball Arena.
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.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
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.
Regulates land use, building height, density, and design standards for all parcels within the City and County of Denver.
Governed by the Denver Zoning Code; administered by the Department of Community Planning and Development.
applies when — Applies to parcels containing business personal property (equipment, fixtures, and furnishings).
Requires annual filing of a Declaration Schedule by April 15th; taxed based on assessed value and applicable mill levies.
Governed by Title 39 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Calculated as (Actual Value - Exempt Amount) x Assessment Rate x Mill Levy. For 2025, the residential assessment rate is 6.25% for local government and 7.05% for schools. The combined mill levy for 2025 is 79.602 mills (0.079602), composed of 27.328 mills for local government and 52.274 mills for schools.
Rates and assessment percentages are set annually by the City Council and State of Colorado; 2025 figures cited.
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.