Is Denver, CO 80236 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Denver housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Denver, CO 80236 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 4.3 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 42 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 24%, homes sold faster (32 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $539,766. Overall, Denver is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Denver County, homes here sell faster than in 64% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 52%. On our competition score, Denver ranks #102 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) 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.