County Guide
Boulder County
Intellectual energy, outdoor obsession, and Colorado's most competitive market.
Lifestyle Personality
Outdoor & Intellectual
Boulder County buyers are typically highly educated, outdoor-focused, and willing to pay a significant premium for the lifestyle. The market is competitive, inventory is constrained by open space boundaries, and prices reflect that scarcity.
August 2026 · Monthly data
A sourced market snapshot
Report area: Boulder County. Compare the property category that fits your search. These figures describe recorded sales, not current asking prices or a valuation of a particular home.
Single family
- Median sales price
- $809,950
- Days on market until sale
- 58 days
- Sold listings in the month
- 231
Townhouse / condo
- Median sales price
- $417,500
- Days on market until sale
- 82 days
- Sold listings in the month
- 58
Source: Colorado Association of REALTORS® local reports, published by DMAR; data from REcolorado® and IRES®. Source file: Boulder-County.pdf.
Data current as of September 3, 2026; reviewed October 7, 2026. This is a dated snapshot, not a live feed. Prices do not adjust for seller concessions or down-payment assistance. A small number of sales can make one month unusually variable.
Erin's Take
Erin Rose
Denver Real Estate · 19 years local
"Boulder is a lifestyle decision as much as a real estate decision. The people who love it, love it deeply. The market reflects that — it's one of the most competitive in Colorado, and inventory is structurally constrained."
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