Boulder County, CO home prices
Boulder County, CO: the typical home is worth $727,957 as of 2026-05, down -2.6% over the past year and +213.3% since 2000. Listings run about $411/sq ft…
Boulder County is falling and overvalued — a stretch for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $37,857 → 2026: $727,957 (19.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $727,957, homes in Boulder County sit 60% above the Colorado median ($454,579) and 211% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #8 of 62 Colorado counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-2.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 51 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 7.5× 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 ~74% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,593/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,257/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Gilpin County, CO ($550,723) · Broomfield County, CO ($629,383) · Clear Creek County, CO ($566,050) · Denver County, CO ($547,039) · Jefferson County, CO ($630,306) · Grand County, CO ($755,574)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $232,378 |
| 2001 | $268,880 |
| 2002 | $300,146 |
| 2003 | $302,008 |
| 2004 | $297,464 |
| 2005 | $304,914 |
| 2006 | $315,123 |
| 2007 | $318,021 |
| 2008 | $321,044 |
| 2009 | $319,843 |
| 2010 | $318,778 |
| 2011 | $313,052 |
| 2012 | $308,060 |
| 2013 | $337,490 |
| 2014 | $365,703 |
| 2015 | $395,035 |
| 2016 | $452,421 |
| 2017 | $501,481 |
| 2018 | $529,810 |
| 2019 | $551,104 |
| 2020 | $570,321 |
| 2021 | $611,673 |
| 2022 | $715,277 |
| 2023 | $763,415 |
| 2024 | $755,802 |
| 2025 | $760,755 |
| 2026 | $737,775 |