Is Aurora, CO 80012 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Aurora housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 26% of homes in Aurora, CO 80012 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 27 days and there were 4.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 127 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 18%, homes sold faster (31 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $374,838. Overall, Aurora is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Arapahoe County, homes here sell more slowly than in 62% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Aurora ranks #29 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 58 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Aurora 80018 (10% sold over asking) or Aurora 80016 (11% sold over asking), while Aurora 80010 (34% sold over asking) and Aurora 80013 (31% sold over asking) are even more competitive.