Boulder, CO
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Boulder's housing market is currently classified as Very Weak, with demand absorption significantly lagging supply. The pending ratio of 0.23 indicates that for every 100 active listings, only 23 are moving into pending status, reflecting substantial softness in buyer engagement. Median listing prices have experienced a year-over-year decline of 4.7%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Boulder market right now.
Inventory levels remain elevated, with active listings seeing a modest 1.5% increase over the past year, while new listings grew by 1.3%. This slight increase in supply, coupled with a pending ratio well below typical absorption rates, suggests a continued imbalance. Median listing prices have declined by 4.7% year-over-year and 3.2% month-over-month, indicating ongoing price adjustments. The share of price reductions has also increased by 1.8% year-over-year to 26.4%, further highlighting price sensitivity.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The protracted low pending ratio exerts significant inventory pressure, necessitating greater price discipline from sellers. While median days on market have decreased by 5.5% over the past year, this appears to be driven by price adjustments rather than robust demand. Negotiating leverage in this environment leans towards buyers, who benefit from an abundance of choice and extended decision timelines.
The average listing price has declined significantly by 8.6% year-over-year, outpacing the 4.7% decline in median listing price. This disparity, coupled with a 3.7% year-over-year decrease in median $/sqft, suggests notable softness in the higher-priced segments of the market.
1,452 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 458 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
Recommended For This Market
Very WeakSelling in Boulder, CO? Homes here are taking 3 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Boulder, CO. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 23%
- Median Days on Market
- 60 days
- Inventory YoY
- +1%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Boulder, CO
80302
boulder
$1.49M
185 active · 66 DOM
80304
boulder
$1.44M
162 active · 60 DOM
80301
boulder
$571K
143 active · 65 DOM
80303
boulder
$731K
103 active · 62 DOM
80305
boulder
$837K
48 active · 47 DOM
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