Boulder
Colorado · Ranked #365 of 373 metros
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Housing in Boulder costs 8.01× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $764K and median rent is $1,915/month. Boulder ranks #365 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$764K
Need $207K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,915
Need $80K income
Housing Shortage
📉10,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨1,680
annual
Median Income
💰$95K
Pop: 330,758
Rent Burden
⚠️34.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+2%
Homeownership
🏡61.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Boulder | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 8.01x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +2% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +1% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 9.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 2.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +41.1%Since 2000: +205%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,553/mo
1 Bedroom$1,795/mo
2 Bedroom$2,124/mo
3 Bedroom$2,820/mo
4 Bedroom$3,239/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$714K
1yr: -3.1%5yr: +18.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,238/mo
1yr: -0.0%5yr: +25.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$538K
Active Inventory
164
Days on Market
86
Sold Above List
16.1%
Price Drops
22.0%