Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.01,528 homes sold in Centennial in the last year, at a typical $657K
About one sale in 5 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 Centennial homes are listed.
Every place Centennial homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Centennial.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
8% of Centennial’s sales are condos, at $372K less than a house
1222 houses and 122 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1222 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $262CO $243
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 47%
typical sale · 122 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $276CO $427
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 184 sold, typical $482K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
1,528 sales in the last year, against 2,229 in 2013 and a low of 1,356 in 2023. The typical sale went from $378K in 2016 to $657K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Centennial
Check a listing against what Centennial 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.
Bidding wars in Centennial are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Centennial’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, 1,528 sales.
If you’re buying in Centennial
- Shop in July. It brings about 211 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 45% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 239 a month), but April is the most competitive: 52% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). December has the least competition (29%) but only about 66 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Centennial now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 32% | 69% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 56% | 44% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 45% | 45% | 42% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 99.5% | 103.8% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 13 | 5 | 50 |
286 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.2 times the 2021 low (67) and 44% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
45% in the last year, against 45% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 22%
A house typically sold for $709K in the last year (1222 sales), a condo for $337K (122).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Centennial ranks 28th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Centennial is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Centennial home costs about $3,726 a month
Price: Centennial’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Centennial’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 Centennial is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 66.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $657K home, about $3,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Centennial, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CentennialTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Centennial.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Meridian sells for less a square foot; Inverness and Greenwood Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Centennial, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 1,528 | $657K | $261 | 24% | 26 |
| Greenwood Village | 210 | $1.7M | $400 | 8% | 37 |
| Cherry Creek | 149 | $854K | $309 | 20% | 25 |
| Dove Valley | 51 | $412K | $283 | 25% | 42 |
| Meridian | 47 | $695K | $236 | 9% | 38 |
| Acres Green | 40 | $579K | $268 | 25% | 24 |
| Inverness | 26 | $945K | $403 | 12% | 85 |
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 Centennial
What do homes sell for in Centennial, CO?
1,528 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $657K, $261 a square foot. Houses sold for about $709K, condos for about $337K.
Is Centennial a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 287 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 156 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 45% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Centennial?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Centennial?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $657K home that’s near $3,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Centennial?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Centennial’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Centennial.
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).