Is now a good time to buy a home in Colorado?
The typical home value in Colorado is $535K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 1.1% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +1.1% a year and sit 8.1% below their peak. Prices are 14.2% below their 10-year trend line.
Colorado price trend & forecast
Cities in Colorado ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | $771K | +4.0% | +6.2% | +4.3% | BUY | 69/100 |
| Security-Widefield | $376K | -1.3% | +0.6% | -0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 68/100 |
| Fountain | $389K | -0.9% | +0.7% | -0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 68/100 |
| Colorado Springs | $443K | -1.4% | +0.5% | -0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Peyton | $537K | -1.2% | +1.4% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Evergreen | $888K | -0.9% | +1.3% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Erie | $724K | -0.9% | +0.9% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Morrison | $715K | -1.4% | +1.4% | +0.5% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Denver | $528K | -1.6% | -0.3% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Thornton | $494K | -1.9% | +0.7% | -0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Westminster | $517K | -1.6% | +0.7% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Parker | $680K | -1.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Highlands Ranch | $698K | -1.2% | +1.1% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Brighton | $491K | -2.1% | +0.4% | -0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Golden | $866K | +1.0% | +3.0% | +1.3% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Northglenn | $454K | -2.2% | +0.8% | -0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Evans | $392K | -0.8% | +1.7% | -0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Arvada | $605K | -1.7% | +1.0% | +0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Castle Rock | $663K | -0.9% | +1.1% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Montrose | $468K | +1.9% | +4.3% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Lafayette | $673K | -0.4% | +1.0% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Monument | $752K | -0.9% | +1.8% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Louisville | $835K | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.7% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Centennial | $637K | -0.7% | +1.3% | +0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 62/100 |
| Broomfield | $625K | -0.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 62/100 |
| Littleton | $621K | -1.3% | +1.2% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 62/100 |
| Boulder | $960K | +2.2% | +1.3% | +1.3% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| Greeley | $416K | -1.2% | +1.1% | -0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| Loveland | $498K | -0.4% | +1.4% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| Windsor | $579K | -1.2% | +1.3% | -0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| Aurora | $454K | -2.4% | +0.2% | -0.5% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Fort Collins | $564K | +0.4% | +2.1% | +0.8% | ACCUMULATE | 60/100 |
| Lakewood | $559K | -1.8% | +0.9% | -0.6% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Pueblo | $283K | -2.4% | +0.6% | -0.7% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Longmont | $547K | -1.3% | +0.7% | -0.4% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Englewood | $504K | -2.3% | +0.1% | -0.6% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Wheat Ridge | $596K | -1.9% | +0.9% | +0.1% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Grand Junction | $423K | +1.3% | +4.0% | -0.6% | WAIT | 56/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Colorado?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Colorado is ACCUMULATE — prices are near fair value with a modest expected change (-0.1% over 12 months). Buy opportunistically and negotiate on price. Seasonally, prices tend to be softest around Jan 2027. Buy-timing score: 64/100.
Will home prices in Colorado go down in 2027?
The model projects -0.1% over the next 12 months: about $535K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $523K–$547K (today $535K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Colorado?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Colorado is $535K as of Aug 2026, -1.1% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Colorado?
Historically, prices in Colorado run lowest in January, about 1.6% below the annual average, and highest in June.
Which areas in Colorado have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Durango (69/100, BUY), Security-Widefield (68/100, ACCUMULATE) and Fountain (68/100, ACCUMULATE). Fastest-rising prices: Durango (+4.0%), Boulder (+2.2%) and Montrose (+1.9%).
Other states
Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.