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Denver County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Denver County, CO’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
38
Inventory Health25%
52
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Denver County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Denver County, CO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Denver County, CO?

Our model forecasts Denver County, CO’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Denver County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$629K▲ +5%
Median Days on Market23 days0%
Months of Supply3.3-19.5%
Homes for Sale3,220-15.1%
Homes Sold988▲ +7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$367▲ +2.6%

How has Denver County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Denver County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Denver County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Denver County, CO?

The median sale price in Denver County, CO is $629K, having risen 5% over the past year.

How affordable is Denver County, CO?

Denver County, CO scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Denver County, CO's Alpha Score?

Denver County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Denver County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.