Adams County, CO home prices
Adams County, CO: the typical home is worth $486,452 as of 2026-05, down -3.7% over the past year and +181.0% since 2000. Listings run about $243/sq ft…
Adams County is falling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $33,999 → 2026: $486,452 (14.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $486,452, homes in Adams County sit 7% above the Colorado median ($454,579) and 108% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #27 of 62 Colorado counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-3.7% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 46 days on the market, with 28% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~31% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,401/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,857/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Arapahoe County, CO ($516,589) · Denver County, CO ($547,039) · Morgan County, CO ($332,603) · Broomfield County, CO ($629,383) · Elbert County, CO ($680,265) · Weld County, CO ($497,294)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $173,140 |
| 2001 | $198,553 |
| 2002 | $217,285 |
| 2003 | $224,862 |
| 2004 | $224,942 |
| 2005 | $227,072 |
| 2006 | $227,007 |
| 2007 | $224,040 |
| 2008 | $204,781 |
| 2009 | $186,324 |
| 2010 | $187,035 |
| 2011 | $182,687 |
| 2012 | $176,331 |
| 2013 | $192,076 |
| 2014 | $212,083 |
| 2015 | $241,995 |
| 2016 | $281,223 |
| 2017 | $313,474 |
| 2018 | $341,910 |
| 2019 | $364,743 |
| 2020 | $379,741 |
| 2021 | $417,259 |
| 2022 | $492,489 |
| 2023 | $511,228 |
| 2024 | $512,448 |
| 2025 | $515,055 |
| 2026 | $495,947 |