Is Denver, CO 80204 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Denver housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Denver, CO 80204 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 6.4 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 96 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 9%, homes sold faster (46 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $592,244. Overall, Denver is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Denver County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 72%. On our competition score, Denver ranks #168 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 28 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Denver 80202 (2% sold over asking) or Denver 80247 (8% sold over asking), while Denver 80239 (30% sold over asking) and Denver 80216 (28% sold over asking) are even more competitive.