Is Denver, CO 80230 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Denver housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Denver, CO 80230 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 27 days and there were 2.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 35 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 15%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 21% to $984,574. Overall, Denver is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Denver County, homes here sell faster than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Denver ranks #104 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 43 out of 100).

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