Boulder Real Estate Market Update: July 2026
Prepared by The Zach Zeldner Team at Compass. Data source: IRES MLS via BrokerMetrics. Reporting period: July 2026 compared with July 2025.
Summary
In July 2026, the City of Boulder recorded $190.9 million in residential dollar volume, its highest July total since 2021, even as the number of homes sold fell 5% from a year earlier. New homes coming to market rose 19% year over year, giving buyers more options while the median sale price held at $994,000. The month's strength concentrated at the top, where the ultra-luxury segment above $5 million posted its most active July on record.
Is the Boulder housing market slowing down in 2026?
The City of Boulder market shifted toward more supply in July 2026 without a matching rise in sales. A total of 138 homes sold in the City of Boulder in July 2026, down 5% from July 2025. Over the same period, new homes coming to market rose 19% year over year to 232. Despite the wider selection, the median sale price in the City of Boulder held at $994,000 in July 2026, up 3% from a year earlier. Total residential dollar volume reached $190.9 million, up 12% year over year and the highest July total since 2021.
What is happening with entry-level single-family homes in Boulder?
Single-family homes priced under $2 million, the core of the Boulder market, remained tight in July 2026. Months supply in this segment compressed to 3.3, down 13% from July 2025. Homes under contract rose 12% year over year to 57, and new single-family homes under $2 million increased 26% to 92. The added supply did not loosen the segment. The median price for a single-family home under $2 million in the City of Boulder reached $1,185,000 in July 2026, up 4% year over year.
Are Boulder condos and townhomes a buyer's market?
The attached market, meaning townhomes and condos, was the one City of Boulder segment adding inventory in July 2026. Months supply for attached homes under $2 million rose to 7.0, up 21% from July 2025, as 51 attached homes closed, down 12% year over year. Even with slower sales, pricing firmed. The median price for an attached home under $2 million in the City of Boulder reached $490,000 in July 2026, up 12% year over year.
How is Boulder's luxury market performing?
Boulder's luxury market strengthened at the very top in July 2026. In the $2 million to $5 million range, 20 single-family homes closed in the City of Boulder, up 5% year over year, and new homes in that range rose 37% to 37. Above $5 million, the ultra-luxury segment posted its most active July on record, with five single-family homes closing at a median price of $7,950,000, compared with two closings in July 2025. Most of that activity reflected homes that went under contract in June 2026, when seven homes above $5 million went pending. New ultra-luxury supply stayed thin, with four homes coming to market.
How did the wider Boulder County market perform?
Across all of Boulder County, sales rose while new supply eased in July 2026. A total of 414 homes sold in Boulder County in July 2026, up 8% from July 2025, producing $408.5 million in dollar volume, up 17% year over year. Within the county, entry-level single-family homes under $2 million tightened, with 274 sold, up 8% year over year, and months supply compressing to 2.8, down 20% from July 2025. The attached market cooled, with townhomes and condos under $2 million recording 85 homes under contract, down 21% year over year. Countywide luxury held firm, with 31 single-family homes above $2 million closing in July 2026, up 15% year over year.
What is happening in the towns around Boulder?
The markets surrounding the City of Boulder tightened in July 2026. In Louisville, months supply fell 38% year over year to 2.4, and the number of homes for sale dropped to 58 from 97 a year earlier. In Lafayette, months supply fell 27% year over year to 2.2, with 44 homes sold in July 2026, down 12% from July 2025. In Longmont, 150 homes sold in July 2026, up 32% from July 2025, the largest year-over-year gain in sales among the nearby markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in Boulder in 2026? In July 2026, the median sale price for a home in the City of Boulder was $994,000, up 3% from July 2025. For single-family homes under $2 million, the median was $1,185,000.
What does "months supply" mean? Months supply estimates how long it would take to sell every home currently on the market at the current pace of sales, assuming no new homes are added. A lower number favors sellers and a higher number favors buyers. In the City of Boulder in July 2026, entry-level single-family homes under $2 million had 3.3 months of supply, while attached homes under $2 million had 7.0 months.
Is Boulder's luxury market still active in 2026? Yes. The ultra-luxury segment above $5 million recorded its most active July on record in 2026, with five single-family homes closing at a median of $7,950,000.
Is it a good time to buy or sell a home in Boulder? It depends on the segment. In July 2026, entry-level single-family homes under $2 million were tight, with 3.3 months of supply, while attached homes carried 7.0 months, giving buyers more room to negotiate. The Zach Zeldner Team at Compass can help you read the conditions specific to your price range and neighborhood. Contact The Zach Zeldner Team to discuss what these numbers mean for your home or your search.
About The Zach Zeldner Team
The Zach Zeldner Team produces this Boulder Real Estate Insights market report each month using IRES MLS data. The team works with buyers and sellers across the City of Boulder, Boulder County, Louisville, Lafayette, and Longmont. To talk through how the current market applies to your specific price range and neighborhood, contact The Zach Zeldner Team
