158 homes sold in Welby in the last year, at a typical $363K
About one sale in 3 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 Welby homes are listed.
Every place Welby 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 Welby.
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.
12% of Welby’s sales are condos, at $147K less than a house
95 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 95 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $252CO $243
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $251CO $427
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $540K
Townhouses: 43 sold, typical $282K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 297 in 2016 and a low of 161 in 2023. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $363K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Welby
Check a listing against what Welby 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 Welby are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Welby’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, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in Welby
- Shop in September. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but June is the most competitive: 64% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). February has the least competition (44%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Welby now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 52% | 70% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 62% | 46% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 32% | 25% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 100.8% | 103.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 11 | 6 | 50 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.6 times the 2021 low (11) and 137% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 40%, condos 15%
A house typically sold for $427K in the last year (95 sales), a condo for $280K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Welby ranks 9th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Welby is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Welby home costs about $2,070 a month
Price: Welby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Welby’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 Welby 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $363K home, about $2,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Welby, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WelbyCheck 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.
Sherrelwood, Federal Heights and Shaw Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Welby, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrelwood | 176 | $445K | $245 | 36% | 27 |
| Welby | 158 | $363K | $262 | 28% | 40 |
| Twin Lakes | 126 | $560K | $262 | 19% | 48 |
| Berkley | 83 | $540K | $299 | 20% | 33 |
| Derby | 62 | $377K | $285 | 37% | 33 |
| Shaw Heights | 55 | $501K | $245 | 29% | 26 |
| Federal Heights | 42 | $360K | $215 | 14% | 53 |
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 Welby
What do homes sell for in Welby, CO?
158 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $363K, $262 a square foot. Houses sold for about $427K, condos for about $280K.
Is Welby a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 44 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Welby?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Welby?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $363K home that’s near $2,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Welby?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Welby’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Welby.
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).