State housing market · September 2026 data

Colorado housing market

Across the 20 Colorado markets WealthyBud tracks, the midpoint median listing price is $591,200 as of September 2026, and 16 of 20 are priced below a year ago. Telluride is the most expensive ($3.4M) and Sterling the least ($249,250).

Midpoint median list price
$591,200
20 markets
Markets down YoY
16/20
September 2026
Active listings
31,947
Tracked markets
30-yr mortgage rate
7.28%
2026-10-01

What are home prices in each Colorado market?

The table lists every Colorado market WealthyBud tracks with its median listing price, year-over-year change, days on market, active listings, price-to-income ratio and the income needed to buy the median home. Select a market for its full report.

Colorado housing markets — September 2026
MarketMedian list priceYoYDays on marketActivePrice-to-incomeIncome needed
Denver$569,900-4.9%5813,3655.6$144,000
Colorado Springs$484,950-2.8%674,2665.6$121,000
Fort Collins$567,500-4.9%641,9296.2$143,000
Greeley$499,999-5.2%531,6085.4$126,000
Boulder$769,975-4.7%601,4527.5$195,000
Pueblo$344,950-3.2%721,2665.5$87,000
Breckenridge$908,625-9.0%881,0888.9$224,000
Vail$1.15M+22.7%981,047n/an/a
Edwards$1.15M+22.7%981,04711.1$286,000
Grand Junction$489,450-0.1%619886.8$122,000
Rifle$1.51M-5.8%9387516.7$378,000
Durango$812,500-9.6%925549.5$198,000
Steamboat Springs$883,625-4.2%875419.4$219,000
Aspen$3.37M-6.9%96451n/an/a
Canon City$418,250-3.3%854046.8$104,000
Montrose$612,500+1.5%973839.3$152,000
Telluride$3.4M+3.0%89272n/an/a
Alamosa$383,500-0.3%901828.0$96,000
Fort Morgan$380,000-3.7%651405.0$96,000
Sterling$249,250-6.6%65894.5$63,000

Are home prices rising or falling in Colorado?

Vail posted the biggest year-over-year change in Colorado (+22.7%) and Durango the weakest (-9.6%). The midpoint change across the state's tracked markets is -3.9%, with 31,947 homes actively listed.

How much income do you need to buy a home in Colorado?

Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $63,000 a year in Sterling and $378,000 in Rifle, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income.

Colorado housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Colorado?
Across WealthyBud's 20 tracked Colorado markets, median listing prices have a midpoint of $591,200 as of September 2026, from $249,250 in Sterling to $3.4M in Telluride.
Are home prices falling in Colorado?
16 of 20 tracked Colorado markets have median listing prices below a year ago as of September 2026. The weakest is Durango at -9.6%.
What is the most expensive housing market in Colorado?
Telluride has the highest median listing price among tracked Colorado markets at $3.4M (September 2026).
How much income do you need to buy a home in Colorado?
Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $63,000 a year in Sterling and $378,000 in Rifle, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income. Insurance, HOA and PMI are excluded.

Working in Colorado real estate? See Colorado agent salary (BLS median $63,670) and how to get licensed. Compare states on the state hub index or see where prices are falling nationwide.

Marcus Bell Real Estate Market Analyst

Marcus Bell leads market and career research at WealthyBud, turning public housing and labor data into plain-English answers for investors and agents. He focuses on U.S. metro housing markets, agent economics and licensing.

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