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Boulder, CO Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Boulder is $937,902, 12th highest of 216 cities and towns in Colorado. Median rent is $2,435 a month.
- Typical home value
- $937,902
- 12th of 216 in CO
- Median rent
- $2,435/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- +1.5%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 47.2%
- CO: 66.2%
Home sale prices in the Boulder, CO area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$731,866+5.7% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Boulder
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Boulder |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $937,902 |
| Dec 2025 | $936,051 |
| Dec 2024 | $958,146 |
| Dec 2023 | $963,210 |
| Dec 2022 | $981,759 |
| Dec 2021 | $885,784 |
| Dec 2020 | $775,435 |
| Dec 2019 | $731,208 |
| Dec 2018 | $709,761 |
| Dec 2017 | $684,744 |
| Dec 2016 | $647,352 |
| Dec 2015 | $574,051 |
| Dec 2014 | $497,422 |
| Dec 2013 | $461,001 |
| Dec 2012 | $425,273 |
Over five years, Boulder prices changed +7.1%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
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Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Boulder, CO MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,520 | -2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,735 | -3.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,033 | -4.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,703 | -4.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,146 | -2.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Boulder, CO?
- The typical home value in Boulder is $937,902 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Colorado median is $539,400.
- How much is rent in Boulder?
- The median rent in Boulder is $2,435 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,033.
- Are home prices going up in Boulder?
- The typical home value in Boulder changed +1.5% over one year and +7.1% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Boulder compare with the rest of Colorado?
- Boulder has the 12th highest median home value of 216 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Colorado.
- Which ZIP code in Boulder has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 80304 has the highest median home value at $1,210,200, and 80301 has the lowest at $793,200.