Is Boulder, CO 80301 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Boulder housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Boulder, CO 80301 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 69 days and there were 4.6 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 104 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 6%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 4% to $674,708. Overall, Boulder is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Boulder County, homes here sell more slowly than in 85% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 54%. On our competition score, Boulder ranks #188 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 23 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Allenspark 80510 (0% sold over asking) or Jamestown 80455 (0% sold over asking), while Ward 80481 (33% sold over asking) and Nederland 80466 (30% sold over asking) are even more competitive.