Boulder County, CO Housing Market Brief
county · CO · as of July 2026
What is Boulder 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.
Where is Boulder County, CO in its market cycle?
Boulder 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 Boulder County, CO?
Our model forecasts Boulder County, CO’s home prices to rise about 2.2% 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.
Boulder County, CO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $750K | ▼ -0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -8.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -7.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,515 | ▼ -14.4% |
| Homes Sold | 437 | ▼ -6.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $369 | ▲ +2% |
How has Boulder County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Boulder County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Boulder County, CO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Boulder County, CO?
The median sale price in Boulder County, CO is $750K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Boulder County, CO?
Boulder County, CO scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Boulder County, CO's Alpha Score?
Boulder County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Boulder County, CO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.