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.
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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 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.
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Jeannie Tobin
Director of Market Analytics
Homes.com