Is Denver, CO 80209 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 80209 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 31 days and there were 3.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 117 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (13% then), homes sold more slowly (24 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $1,079,533. Overall, Denver is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Denver County, homes here sell more slowly than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, Denver ranks #99 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 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.