Is Boulder, CO 80304 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Boulder housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Boulder, CO 80304 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 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 120 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 5%, homes sold faster (75 days then) and the median sale price rose 21% to $1,451,872. Overall, Boulder is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Boulder County, homes here sell more slowly than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 54%. On our competition score, Boulder ranks #176 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 25 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.