Housing Options and Values
Agencies continue to report higher than average home values for the City of Boulder, with the median single family home price at $1,375,000 in 2024. This compares to $563,000for the state and $372,600 for the nation. The city’s tranquil location at the base of the Rocky Mountains, along with the presence of the university and research facilities, contributes to this large differential.
The median sales prices for single-family homes sold in the Boulder area in 2024 ranged from $620,000 in Superior to $1,375,000 in Boulder. Median prices for multifamily units sold ranged from $449,000 in Longmont to $545,000 in Superior.
More than half the individuals that work in Boulder live outside the city limits. A wide variety of housing options are located within 15 minutes of Boulder, including the following communities in Boulder County:
- Erie
- Lafayette
- Longmont
- Louisville
- Superior