Boulder Real Estate Market Summary (November 2025)

The Boulder real estate market, as of November 4, 2025, shows a slightly balanced climate overall, with 4.2 months of inventory3. The Median Sale Price for homes sold in October 2025 was $971,5474.

  • Homes Sold: 93 homes were sold in October 2025, which is an 8% decrease from October 20245.

  • Median Days on Market (DOM): The median time a home spent on the market was 41 days in October 2025, an increase of 8 days from the previous year6. Currently, the median DOM for listed inventory is 74 days.

  • Sale to List Price Ratio: Homes sold for an average of 97% of their list price, holding steady from both the previous month and the previous year.

    Market by Price Range:

    • Seller's Market: Price ranges between $450,000 to $2,250,000 are currently considered a Seller's Market, with less than 4 months of inventory.

    • Buyer's Market: Homes under $450,000 and over $2,700,000 are in a Buyer's Market.

    • Median DOM by Price: The longest median time on market in October was for the $450K-$900K price range (85 days), while the shortest was $900K-$1.4M (12 days).

Area Demographics and Lifestyle Trends

Boulder is a highly educated community, with a significant portion of residents holding advanced degrees.

  • Education Levels: 36.9% of residents have a Bachelor's Degree, 25.7% have a Master's Degree, and 9.1% have a Doctoral Degree.

  • Median Household Income: The median household income is $85,364.

  • Lifestyle: Top lifestyle trends for the area include Yoga Advocates (93%) and Mindfulness & Spirituality (93%)15151515. Outdoor Adventures (91%) and Fitness Fashion (91%) are also highly prevalent.

  • Commuting: The average commute time is approximately 19 minutes17. While 67% commute by car, the area is rated as Very Bikeable (88 Walk Score) and 11% commute by bike and 13% commute by foot

Area Schools and Local Businesses

Boulder is served primarily by the Boulder Valley School District RE-2.

  • Sample Elementary Schools: Columbine, Crest View, and Horizons K-8 School are listed in the Boulder Valley School District RE-220.

  • Sample High Schools: Boulder High School, Enrollment 2,022) is one of the high schools in the area.

Top local businesses in Boulder include popular dining spots like Postino Boulder (Wine Bars), Blackbelly Market (Butcher), and River and Woods (New American).

Environmental Factors

The average risk due to climate change for Boulder is considered high (54%).

  • Drought: The risk is Extreme (88%), with the current water stress at about 114.30%, predicted to rise to around 124.75% by 2050.

  • Heat: The risk is High (62%), with a day reaching $93^{\circ}\text{F}$ considered hot. The forecast for 2050 is about 42 hot days per year, up from the current average of 82.

  • Fire: The risk is Moderate (45%), with the forecast projecting that by 2050, the percentage of land near Boulder that burns per year will change to about 2.80%.

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