Photo: Orange Suede Sofa · CC BY-SA 3.029 homes sold in Denver in the last year, at a typical $248K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Denver homes are listed.
Every place Denver 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 Denver.
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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 86% of Denver’s sales, at a typical $251K
29 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $133IA $158
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $204K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $140K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $354K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2018 and a low of 27 in 2022. The typical sale went from $178K in 2016 to $248K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Denver
Check a listing against what Denver 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 Denver are more common than before the pandemic, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Denver’s home sales since 2016 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 April 2026, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Denver
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but February is the most competitive: 44% of February sales close over asking. September has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Denver now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 8% | 43% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 0% | 0% | 35% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.3% | 97.8% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 105 | 85 | 45 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (6), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 11.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Denver home costs about $1,547 a month
Price: Denver’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Denver’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Denver is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $248K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Denver, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DenverCheck 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.
Waterloo, Evansdale and Sumner sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Denver, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 886 | $177K | $119 | 31% | 20 |
| Cedar Falls | 526 | $283K | $152 | 33% | 22 |
| Waverly | 139 | $262K | $139 | 22% | 27 |
| Evansdale | 57 | $157K | $133 | 32% | 30 |
| Denver | 29 | $248K | $143 | 21% | 28 |
| Hudson | 27 | $361K | $152 | 19% | 35 |
| Sumner | 23 | $155K | $92 | 9% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Denver
What do homes sell for in Denver, IA?
29 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $248K, $143 a square foot.
Is Denver a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Denver?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Denver?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $248K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Denver?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Denver’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Denver.
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).