Denver Housing Market

The median home price in Denver decreased 0.9% in January compared to the same month a year ago, continuing a trend of declining prices observed since October 2025.

Denver’s median home price fell in January, contrasting with the national trend

Denver’s median home price fell year over year in January, dropping by 0.9% to $565,000. This marks the lowest median price recorded in the Denver market in two years. In contrast, the median home price nationwide increased 1.3% annually to $374,900 in January.

Denver condos record the steepest declines in sale pricing

Denver median condo prices declined in January, falling 9.1% from this time last year to $295,000. Detached homes recorded a smaller decline of 2.4% year over year to $615,000, while attached homes decreased 0.9% from the previous year to $430,000.

Denver is still one of the most expensive markets in the nation

Denver ranks 10th out of the top 40 U.S. markets for housing prices with a median price of $565,000. However, the area has fallen in the bottom half of the list for price growth on both a nominal and percentage basis.

Denver median home prices fell 0.9% in January from the previous year, while nationwide home prices grew 1.3%.
Denver median home prices fell in January, contrasting with the national trend.


Bar chart showing Denver's monthly homes sales price, showing Denver ended January 2026 with a median sales price of $565,000.
Denver's home sales price continued to trend downward to $565,000 in January 2026, the lowest price recorded in two years.


Line chart showing year-over-year change in home sales for the Denver market, showing median price in the Denver market decreased $5,000 annually in January 2026.
Denver's median home price decreased $5,000 in January 2026 compared to the same month a year ago.


Line chart showing year-over-year change in Denver sale prices, showing median prices are down by 0.9% in January 2026 compared year over year.
The median home price decreased 0.9% in January compared to the same month a year ago, continuing a trend of declining prices observed since October 2025.


Bar chart showing Denver's median home price in January over the past nine years, with January 2024's median sales price at $565,000.
While home prices in Denver have flattened since early 2024, current levels are well above pre-pandemic norms.


Bar chart showing Denver's home sale annual change in January over the past nine years, with January 2026's median sale price change at -0.9% year-over-year.
Denver's median home price fell annually in January 2026 for the first time in over nine years.


Bar chart showing median home prices in January 2026 for the top 40 U.S. markets.
Denver is still one of the most expensive markets in the nations with a median sales price of $565,000.


Bar chart showing changes in home sales for the top 40 U.S. markets in January 2026 compared year over year, with Denver ranking in the bottom half.
Denver ranked 26th out of the top 40 U.S. markets for annual home sale price percentage growth in January 2026.


Chart showing Denver sales price key indicators by property type.
Denver condos record the steepest declines in sale pricing, falling 9.1% in January 2026 compared to the same month a year prior to $295,000.


Bar chart showing Denver's sales price and annual change in sales price by property type.
Denver's housing market saw sales prices across all property types decline annually in January 2026.


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Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all home sales are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home sale price appreciation in Denver during January 2026.

Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all home sales are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home sale price appreciation in Denver during January 2026.

Definition of Sale Prices

Median home price is the midpoint sale price of homes closed during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

For most markets, geographical coverage consists of the Census-defined Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Data for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York is at the Metropolitan Division level.

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The Homes.com analytic data is compiled by the CoStar Analytics team, the largest and most experienced analytics team in the real estate industry. The team consists of over 50 economists, analysts, and data scientists, who collectively have more than 900 years of real estate experience and over 30 advanced degrees. Analysts on the team live in and around the markets they cover, enabling them to build deep local knowledge and unique insights. 

The data set being used by the team is one of the most comprehensive and robust in the industry. It spans all 393 metropolitan markets, 542 micropolitan markets, and over 35,000 local neighborhoods in the U.S. The data set is sourced from almost 500 Multiple Listing Service (MLS) providers around the country, as well as public record data from each market, and is supplemented by proprietary data collected by CoStar's team of over 2,000 researchers. It includes a complete inventory of all homes in the U.S., including homes for sale, homes for rent, new construction homes, as well as sale comps and rent comps. 

For questions and commentary about this report:

Jeannie Tobin, Director of Market Analytics at CoStar and Homes.com, based in Denver, is available for interviews to provide expert insights on this data and the broader residential real estate market.

Jeannie Tobin

Director of Market Analytics

Homes.com

jtobin@costar.com

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Jeannie Tobin

Jeannie Tobin is the Director of Market Analytics at CoStar and Homes.com for Denver and the greater Colorado region. In this role, she produces data-driven analysis of residential and commercial real estate conditions alongside broader economic and demographic trends. Jeannie brings more than 12 years of experience in real estate research, having previously served as the Regional Research Director at Avison Young and holding research roles at Grubb & Ellis. She is a frequent keynote speaker and educational presenter at client and industry events. Her insights have been featured in Newsweek, The Denver Business Journal, and Colorado Public Radio. Jeannie earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Baylor University.

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