How competitive is the Denver housing market?

Denver is soft for sellers as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 36/100 (Challenging Market Conditions). **Pending ratio** is 0.28 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +2.1% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 57. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 50.3% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 36/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.28 · Inventory YoY: +2.1% · Median days on market: 57 · Sellers cutting price: 50.3% · Median listing price: $574,900 (-4.2% YoY)