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Colorado home prices and housing market.

Real market data across 23 cities and 140 ZIP markets in CO. The typical home is worth about $494K.

Updated September 2026Typical value$494K

The typical home value in Colorado is $494K as of September 2026, down 0.6% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Colorado ZIP code, the median list price is $540K and homes spend a median of 72 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Prices over time

Colorado home prices over time

Typical home values in Colorado are down 0.6% over the past year, from $497K in September 2025 to $494K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Colorado, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$494,491-0.6%
September 2025$497,495No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Colorado ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Colorado a buyer's or seller's market?

Colorado leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 72 days on market and 22% of listings with a price cut in the typical Colorado ZIP code, and 8,970 new listings against 34,077 active listings across Colorado, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Colorado housing market forecast 2027

+0.6%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 324 Colorado ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 0.6% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Colorado fell 0.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Colorado?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Colorado shows typical home values rising 0.6% by September 2027, after a 0.6% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 324 Colorado ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Market board

Which Colorado markets have the highest home values?

Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More CO markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Colorado home prices.

What is the typical home price in Colorado?

The typical home price in Colorado is about $494K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Colorado ZIP codes). In the typical Colorado ZIP code, the median list price is $540K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.

Are home prices going up or down in Colorado?

Typical home values in Colorado are down 0.6% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Colorado a buyer's or seller's market?

Colorado leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 72 days on market and 22% of listings with a price cut in the typical Colorado ZIP code, and 8,970 new listings against 34,077 active listings across Colorado, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Colorado?

In the typical Colorado ZIP code, homes spend a median of 72 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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