Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0455 homes sold in Wheat Ridge in the last year, at a typical $635K
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 Wheat Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge.
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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.
11% of Wheat Ridge’s sales are condos, at $411K less than a house
319 houses and 52 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 319 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $351CO $243
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
typical sale · 52 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $301CO $427
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $737K
Townhouses: 64 sold, typical $548K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
455 sales in the last year, against 684 in 2021 and a low of 414 in 2012. The typical sale went from $366K in 2016 to $635K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Wheat Ridge
Check a listing against what Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Wheat Ridge’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, 455 sales.
If you’re buying in Wheat Ridge
- Shop in September. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 38% of listings cut their price, against 45% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 68 a month), and the most competition: 52% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). December has the least competition (27%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Wheat Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 36% | 62% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 55% | 42% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 45% | 37% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 99.8% | 103.4% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 13 | 7 | 50 |
102 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (37) and 91% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 45% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 15%
A house typically sold for $690K in the last year (319 sales), a condo for $279K (52).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wheat Ridge ranks 10th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge home costs about $3,547 a month
Price: Wheat Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wheat Ridge’s 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 Wheat Ridge 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 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $635K home, about $2,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wheat Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wheat RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wheat Ridge.
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.
Fairmount, Berkley and Arvada sell for less a square foot; Edgewater for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wheat Ridge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | 1,900 | $617K | $281 | 27% | 32 |
| Wheat Ridge | 455 | $635K | $340 | 27% | 26 |
| Applewood | 128 | $881K | $329 | 25% | 22 |
| Fairmount | 125 | $946K | $325 | 28% | 29 |
| Berkley | 83 | $540K | $299 | 20% | 33 |
| Edgewater | 59 | $694K | $435 | 25% | 21 |
| West Pleasant View | 32 | $630K | $381 | 25% | 31 |
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 Wheat Ridge
What do homes sell for in Wheat Ridge, CO?
455 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $635K, $340 a square foot. Houses sold for about $690K, condos for about $279K.
Is Wheat Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 111 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wheat Ridge?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wheat Ridge?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $635K home that’s near $2,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wheat Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wheat Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wheat Ridge.
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).