137 homes sold in Cherry Creek in the last year, at a typical $859K
About one sale in 4 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 Cherry Creek homes are listed.
Every place Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek.
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.
A quarter of Cherry Creek’s sales are condos, at $798K less than a house
109 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 109 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $308CO $243
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 55%
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $321CO $427
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 51%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $704K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
137 sales in the last year, against 222 in 2016 and a low of 135 in 2023. The typical sale went from $485K in 2016 to $859K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $850K buys in Cherry Creek
Check a listing against what Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Cherry Creek’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 September 2026, 137 sales.
If you’re buying in Cherry Creek
- Shop in June. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but April is the most competitive: 45% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (22%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Cherry Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 26% | 54% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 53% | 42% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 99.1% | 102.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 17 | 8 | 52 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2021 low (7) and 16% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 26%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (109 sales), a condo for $294K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cherry Creek ranks 53rd of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cherry Creek is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cherry Creek home costs about $4,860 a month
Price: Cherry Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cherry Creek’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cherry Creek 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $859K home, about $4,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cherry Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cherry CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cherry Creek.
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.
Centennial, Dove Valley, Acres Green and Meridian sell for less a square foot; Inverness and Greenwood Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cherry Creek, 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 | 1,561 | $657K | $261 | 24% | 23 |
| Greenwood Village | 213 | $1.7M | $405 | 10% | 35 |
| Cherry Creek | 137 | $859K | $308 | 20% | 21 |
| Dove Valley | 51 | $450K | $271 | 29% | 34 |
| Meridian | 49 | $721K | $251 | 10% | 40 |
| Acres Green | 37 | $564K | $276 | 32% | 23 |
| Inverness | 27 | $859K | $400 | 10% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Cherry Creek
What do homes sell for in Cherry Creek, CO?
137 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $859K, $308 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $294K in the year to May 2026.
Is Cherry Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Cherry Creek?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cherry Creek?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $859K home that’s near $4,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cherry Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cherry Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cherry Creek.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).