Denver County, CO home prices
Denver County, CO: the typical home is worth $547,039 as of 2026-05, down -3.8% over the past year and +195.7% since 2000. Listings run about $383/sq ft…
Denver 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: $28,166 → 2026: $547,039 (19.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $547,039, homes in Denver County sit 20% above the Colorado median ($454,579) and 134% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #22 of 62 Colorado counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-3.8% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 51 days on the market, with 30% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.8× 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 ~48% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,700/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,867/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Broomfield County, CO ($629,383) · Jefferson County, CO ($630,306) · Adams County, CO ($486,452) · Douglas County, CO ($712,658) · Arapahoe County, CO ($516,589) · Gilpin County, CO ($550,723)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $184,969 |
| 2001 | $213,152 |
| 2002 | $237,452 |
| 2003 | $244,439 |
| 2004 | $245,988 |
| 2005 | $251,881 |
| 2006 | $257,007 |
| 2007 | $258,494 |
| 2008 | $252,482 |
| 2009 | $234,178 |
| 2010 | $238,986 |
| 2011 | $229,956 |
| 2012 | $226,747 |
| 2013 | $248,784 |
| 2014 | $276,933 |
| 2015 | $309,341 |
| 2016 | $357,522 |
| 2017 | $390,739 |
| 2018 | $419,284 |
| 2019 | $446,055 |
| 2020 | $459,432 |
| 2021 | $497,046 |
| 2022 | $569,935 |
| 2023 | $593,730 |
| 2024 | $590,785 |
| 2025 | $584,444 |
| 2026 | $559,906 |