Photo: Priscila Micaroni Lalli ([email protected]) · CC BY-SA 2.518 homes sold in Idaho Springs in the last year, at a typical $451K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Idaho Springs homes are listed.
Every place Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs.
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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.
Houses are 92% of Idaho Springs’ sales, at a typical $510K (year to May 2026)
18 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $310CO $243
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $290K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $230K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
18 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2014 and a low of 18 in 2024. The typical sale went from $216K in 2016 to $451K.
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 $450K buys in Idaho Springs
Check a listing against what Idaho Springs 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.
Owning the typical Idaho Springs home costs about $2,509 a month
Price: Idaho Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Idaho Springs’ 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Idaho Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $451K home, about $1,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Idaho Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Idaho SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Idaho Springs.
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.
Post your home to Idaho Springs, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Idaho Springs. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Idaho Springs with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Idaho Springs
What do homes sell for in Idaho Springs, CO?
18 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $451K, $297 a square foot.
Is Idaho Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Idaho Springs?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $451K home that’s near $1,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Idaho Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Idaho Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Idaho Springs.
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).