Is Boulder, CO 80302 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Boulder housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in Boulder, CO 80302 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 64 days and there were 7.6 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 78 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (6% then), homes sold faster (76 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $1,098,525. Overall, Boulder is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Boulder County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Boulder ranks #230 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 10 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.