Boulder County Real Estate Market Insights | January 2026
January brought a surge in buyer engagement across Boulder County, with homes under contract up +28% year over year, marking one of the strongest starts to a year in recent memory. This momentum carried across both the under-$2M segment (+38% for single-family homes countywide) and extended into luxury, where $2M+ homes under contract rose modestly despite expanded selection.
Within the City of Boulder, the market is clearly differentiating by property type. Single-family homes under $2M saw pending activity jump +75% year over year, demonstrating robust demand heading into spring. The attached market is moving at a more measured pace: condo and townhome sales eased -24%, with homes under contract down -5%, as buyers take additional time to evaluate their options.
Market timelines have shifted in the City of Boulder, where average days on market reached 121 days in January, the highest level in the past 10 years. For single-family homes specifically, this extended to 122 days. The one sale above $5M had been on the market for 220 days. Meanwhile, surrounding communities are experiencing notable acceleration. Lafayette's average days on market plummeted -61% to just 45 days, with homes under contract up +43%. Louisville and Longmont also saw strong buyer activity, with pending sales up +77% and +30% respectively. With varying market dynamics across the region, a well-executed marketing plan and strategic pricing from the start are essential to attract qualified buyers early.
At the luxury level, the market is providing buyers with more choices. In the City of Boulder, $2M+ homes under contract eased -10% year over year, while months' supply rose to 6.5 months. Across the county, the luxury segment remained steadier, though available inventory continues to expand, creating opportunities for well-positioned properties to stand out.
