Market Intelligence Report — CO-740

Denver, CO

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-CO-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$575K
-4.2% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.28
-3.4% YoY

Active Inventory

12,998
+2.1% YoY

Median DOM

57 Days
-1.7% YoY

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The Denver-Aurora-Centennial market exhibits Cooling conditions, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.28, indicating demand absorption is lagging supply. The median listing price declined 4.2% year-over-year, reaching $574,900.

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

4.1%+0.1 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

3.09M+0.4% YoY

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

1,490+58.3% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Denver market right now.

Inventory levels have expanded modestly, with active listings increasing 2.1% year-over-year to 12,998 units, alongside a 6.4% rise in new listings. Concurrently, the pending ratio has softened by 3.4% year-over-year. The median listing price has experienced a 4.2% year-over-year contraction, while the median price per square foot decreased by 3.4% over the same period.

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Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$575K-0.8% MoM

Active Inventory

12,998+2.1% YoY

Days on Market

57-1.7% YoY

Sold Score™

36-3.4% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

36
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.28 and inventory levels expanding, market dynamics suggest a recalibration in negotiating leverage. The pace of transactions has decelerated, allowing for increased price discipline among prospective buyers and necessitating greater flexibility from sellers.

Luxury Segment

The luxury segment shows signs of softness, with the average listing price declining 5.4% year-over-year, outpacing the 4.2% decline in the median listing price. This widening spread between average and median price suggests a more pronounced re-evaluation at higher price points.

Supply Dynamics

12,998 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 4,444 per month.

Pricing Pressure
31.4%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.0% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -3.4% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.28

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
28%
Median Days on Market
57 days
Inventory YoY
+2%

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Metro Demographics

MSA Population
3M
Metro Area
Denver–Aurora
CBSA Code
19740
State
CO

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