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Boulder County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of July 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
41
Inventory Health25%
53
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Boulder County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$750K-0.1%
Median Days on Market42 days-8.7%
Months of Supply3.5-7.9%
Homes for Sale1,515-14.4%
Homes Sold437-6.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$369▲ +2%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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.