Photo: katkimchee · CC BY 2.0482 homes sold in Steamboat Springs in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Steamboat Springs homes are listed.
Every place Steamboat 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 Steamboat Springs.
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45% of Steamboat Springs’ sales are condos, at $616K less than a house
145 houses and 206 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 145 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $713CO $243
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 206 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,024CO $427
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $2M
Townhouses: 92 sold, typical $1.5M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
482 sales in the last year, against 815 in 2020 and a low of 400 in 2024. The typical sale went from $433K in 2016 to $1.2M.
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 $1.3M buys in Steamboat Springs
Check a listing against what Steamboat 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.
Bidding wars in Steamboat Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Steamboat Springs’ 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, 482 sales.
If you’re buying in Steamboat Springs
- Shop in August. It brings about 73 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 82 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. October has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Steamboat Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 6% | 39% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 9% | 30% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96.9% | 100.2% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 86 | 16 | 52 |
242 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2023 low (68), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 414.
Since 2019, houses are up 147%, condos 194%
A house typically sold for $1.8M in the year to May 2026 (145 sales), a condo for $1.1M (206).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Steamboat Springs ranks 104th of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Steamboat Springs is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Steamboat Springs home costs about $6,723 a month
Price: Steamboat Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Steamboat Springs’ 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Steamboat Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 38.
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 $3,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Steamboat Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Steamboat SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Steamboat 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Steamboat Springs
What do homes sell for in Steamboat Springs, CO?
482 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $822 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.8M, condos for about $1.1M in the year to May 2026.
Is Steamboat Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 291 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 46 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Steamboat Springs?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Steamboat Springs?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $3,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Steamboat Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Steamboat Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Steamboat 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).