Boulder housing market
Typical home value
$707K
▼ 0.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,196/mo
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.8%
#414 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.7%
#528 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
61 days
▼ −2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▲ +2.7 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $706,763, down 0.4% in a year and up 6% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.8% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,196/mo (+2.5% YoY), a 3.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,884/mo in principal and interest, $1,688 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 61 days (−2 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 33/100, #392 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Boulder compares
| Measure | Boulder | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.4% | +1.2% | #476 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +5.5% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.8% | +1.1% | #414 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.5% | +2.7% | #352 |
| Gross rent yield | 3.7% | 6.3% | #528 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 26.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $3,884 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $184,249 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 61 | 56 |
Cities in the Boulder metro
5 cities with home value and rent data.
| Boulder | $938K | ▲ 1.5% | $2,435 | ▲ 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Longmont | $541K | ▼ 1.5% | $1,883 | ▲ 1.4% | 4.2% |
| Lafayette | $665K | ▼ 0.8% | $2,193 | ▲ 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Louisville | $820K | ▲ 1.0% | $2,288 | ▲ 7.0% | 3.3% |
| Superior | $805K | ▼ 0.8% | $2,271 | ▲ 3.4% | 3.4% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Boulder rental ($707K, $2,196/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Boulder home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Boulder?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.