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Housing in Berthoud

346 homes sold in Berthoud in the last year, at a typical $581K

About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Berthoud homes are listed.

Homes sold
346
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$581K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$237
Colorado $273
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
136
May 2026 · 37 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 82% of Berthoud’s sales, at a typical $615K

346 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$615K

typical sale · 285 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$239CO $243
Days to sell
69
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $1.5M
Townhouses: 59 sold, typical $449K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $347K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

346 sales in the last year, against 530 in 2020 and a low of 124 in 2012. The typical sale went from $332K in 2016 to $581K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0137275412550$250K$400K$550K$700K2012: 124 sold, typical $211K’122013: 179 sold, typical $244K2014: 170 sold, typical $281K’142015: 197 sold, typical $323K2016: 166 sold, typical $332K’162017: 402 sold, typical $342K2018: 318 sold, typical $397K’182019: 435 sold, typical $401K2020: 530 sold, typical $421K’202021: 505 sold, typical $498K2022: 425 sold, typical $564K’222023: 310 sold, typical $581K2024: 334 sold, typical $561K’242025: 355 sold, typical $564KLast 12 months: 346 sold, typical $581KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Berthoud

Houseat $239 a sq ft
The same money in Coloradoat $243 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Berthoud homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Berthoud are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Berthoud’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 346 sales.

If you’re buying in Berthoud

  • Shop in March. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 12% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but May is the most competitive: 38% of May sales close over asking. September has the least competition (26%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
012.52537.55013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 34 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 94 days to sellJFeb: 36 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 47 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMApr: 41 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 41 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 61 days to sellMJun: 38 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJJul: 35 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJAug: 31 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 78 days to sellASep: 30 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 66 days to sellSOct: 26 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 77 days to sellONov: 27 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 82 days to sellNDec: 20 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 71 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado

Berthoud now2017–192021 peakCO now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price9%25%55%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days18%32%47%30%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%12%5%32%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.6%99.9%102.9%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract77815650
Supply

124 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.9 times the 2014 low (43), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2020’s 158.

2012: 66 for sale’122013: 62 for sale2014: 43 for sale2015: 55 for sale’152016: 59 for sale2017: 121 for sale2018: 123 for sale’182019: 123 for sale2020: 158 for sale2021: 143 for sale’212022: 86 for sale2023: 100 for sale2024: 122 for sale’242025: 130 for saleLast 12 months: 124 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 8%’152016: 11%2017: 10%2018: 12%’182019: 15%2020: 11%2021: 5%’212022: 15%2023: 21%2024: 21%’242025: 27%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Across Colorado

Berthoud ranks 84th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Berthoud is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Berthoud home costs about $3,298 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Berthoud’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berthoud’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Berthoud is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Berthoud

Six things worth knowing

47

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $581K home, about $3,200 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Berthoud, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Berthoud
32 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Berthoud.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Johnstown, Milliken and Firestone sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Berthoud, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Loveland1,308$495K$23419%64
Johnstown695$491K$22329%76
Berthoud346$581K$2379%77
Firestone334$575K$20417%51
Mead168$552K$23217%71
Milliken131$454K$20824%58
Platteville23$435K$24817%77

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Berthoud

What do homes sell for in Berthoud, CO?

346 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $581K, $237 a square foot.

Is Berthoud a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 136 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Berthoud?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Berthoud?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $581K home that’s near $3,200.

Where can I see homes for sale in Berthoud?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Berthoud’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Berthoud.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).