Rockland Community Church and Cemetery · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.080 homes sold in Genesee in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Genesee homes are listed.
Every place Genesee 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 Genesee.
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.
13% of Genesee’s sales are condos, at $556K less than a house
67 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 67 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $331CO $243
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $315CO $427
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $708K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2016 and a low of 68 in 2024. The typical sale went from $600K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Genesee
Check a listing against what Genesee 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 Genesee are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Genesee’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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Genesee
- Shop in July. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 30% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Genesee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 16% | 52% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 36% | 37% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 24% | 27% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 98.2% | 102% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 35 | 9 | 50 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2021 low (7), 35% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 40.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the last year (67 sales), a condo for $738K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Genesee ranks 55th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Genesee 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 Genesee home costs about $6,791 a month
Price: Genesee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Genesee’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 Genesee 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $6,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Genesee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GeneseeCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Genesee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | 189 | $911K | $408 | 26% | 31 |
| Evergreen | 161 | $927K | $361 | 17% | 36 |
| Applewood | 128 | $881K | $329 | 25% | 22 |
| Genesee | 80 | $1.2M | $327 | 19% | 42 |
| Indian Hills | 32 | $694K | $376 | 12% | 60 |
| West Pleasant View | 32 | $630K | $381 | 25% | 31 |
| Kittredge | 20 | $863K | $381 | 10% | 107 |
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 Genesee
What do homes sell for in Genesee, CO?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $327 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $738K.
Is Genesee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Genesee?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Genesee?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $6,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Genesee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Genesee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Genesee.
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).