October 2025 Real Estate Market Trends Report & Snapshots
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Denver CO Real Market Snapshots by REMAX Colorado Realtor, Anthony Rael

Denver Market Hits Reset: October Data Signals a “New Normal” for Buyers and Sellers! After years of pandemic-driven highs and lows, Denver’s real estate market has officially recalibrated. The latest DMAR Market Trends Report reveals a stable, strategy-driven market where prices have leveled off, buyers have regained negotiation power and sellers are learning that realism sells. With homes still moving at 98% of list price and inventory up 14% year-over-year, adaptability, not speculation, is defining this next chapter of Denver real estate. In a nutshell, the Denver real estate market is no longer defined by “pre-” & “post-” COVID conversations, but by the decisions buyers and sellers make today.

The Denver Metro market has been steadily redefining its baseline. Prices have stabilized, sellers are adjusting expectations, and buyers, though more cautious, are still highly motivated when the numbers make sense. In other words, the market hasn't collapsed or exploded; it's recalibrated. This is the "new normal," and it's one that rewards adaptability and strategy over speculation.

The environment remains challenging for sellers; the end-of-month inventory in October increased by 14.21 percent year-over-year, despite a 4.60 percent decrease in new listings entering the market from October 2024, continuing the pattern of new listings outpacing buyer demand. Homes were on the market for a slightly shorter period of time month-over-month, 31 median days for detached homes and 41 for attached homes. Both attached and detached homes sold within 98 percent of the list price. The number of homes sold through October was 36,053, just 152 fewer homes, 0.42 percent, than the same point in 2024. The total new inventory that has entered the market year-to-date has increased 7.87 percent year-over-year.

The year-over-year median sale price remained flat for detached homes and decreased by 2.95 percent for attached homes in October. The recalibration of home prices has been occurring, not with a steep decline, but with a gradual shift in balance. The Denver Metro Area experienced a 38.50 percent increase in median home prices from March 2020 to April 2022, representing an average annual growth rate of 19.25 percent. From March 2020 to October 2025, the median sale price increase was 33.71 percent, representing an average annual growth rate of 6.74 percent. The rebalance positions the median sale price within the historical trend range.

For buyers, this moderation in price growth creates a window of opportunity. With values settling into a sustainable range and less competition at the offer table, buyers can once again focus on finding homes that align with their long-term goals, rather than rushing to win a bidding war. The current environment allows for more negotiation power, greater flexibility in inspections, and the ability to make decisions based on value, not fear of missing out.

The DMAR report also includes statistics and analyses in its supplemental markets that include properties sold for $1 million or greater, properties sold between $750,000 and $999,999 and properties sold between $500,000 and $749,999.

In the $1 million+ market, October brought unexpected momentum. As the masks were removed, October appeared to be far less scary for the luxury sector than anticipated. While multiple factors were at play, the seasonal slowdown following the back-to-school period combined with a modest dip in interest rates helped pull buyers off the sidelines. Detached properties continued to outperform attached properties in both volume and velocity, though both segments posted month-over-month gains. Detached sales increased 17.46 percent compared to September, while attached sales rose 14.29 percent.

Inventory levels tightened as well. Active listings dropped from 730 to 597 month-over-month — a decrease of 18.22 percent — while closed transactions rose, signaling that demand outpaced supply. The average closed price for homes over $1 million was $1,683,257, representing $833,212,420 in total sales volume across 495 closings.

Below are my October 2025 Denver Real Estate Market Snapshots and Infographics based on statistics published by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the impact of rising home values & current mortgage interest rates and how it may affect your decision to buy or sell, 'Just Call Ants' at 303.520.3179. Anthony is here to provide expert advice & counseling that will empower you to make the best, most-educated decision possible. Knowledge is Power. Get The Scoop and gain a better understanding of Denver's rapidly changing market.

Denver Real Estate Market Snapshot : Average Sold Price+ Active, New & Sold Listings + Days on Market
Luxury Home Market : New Listings, Homes Sold, Sales Volume, Days on Market & Price/SqFt

Source: Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® Market Trends Committee and Colorado Association of REALTORS® Market Trends Committee
Infographics/Snapshots (c) Copyright 2025 by Anthony Rael, RE/MAX Alliance

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NOTES:
Interview requests from the media should be directed to DMAR's Marketing Communications at (303) 300-8490
The DMAR 'Premier Market' is defined as $500,000 to $749,999
The DMAR 'Signature Market' is defined as $750,000 to $999,999
The DMAR 'Luxury Market' is defined as $1,000,000 and over
11-Counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson & Park
Research:  Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® Market Trends Committee

The DMAR Market Trends Committee, part of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, provides timely, consistent, and relevant monthly summaries of valuable local real estate market statistical data for both its members and the general public. Statistics from the “Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trends Report” provide data for the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park. Source of the reported data is REcolorado.

Real Estate Snapshots & Infographics Courtesy of: Anthony Rael, RE/MAX Alliance

  Media Coverage
Former Denver Metro Association of Realtors Market Trends Chairman Anthony Rael with RE/MAX Alliance is a trusted "go-to" real estate expert for local, regional and national media. Below is a list of recent media interviews with Anthony providing expert commentary. Below are a few of media interviews he's provided commentary on:

Denver Post - Once the king, cash losing a little cachet when it comes to buying a Denver home
Colorado Public Radio - Climbing Denver Home Prices Finally Spark Some Building
Colorado Public Radio - Denver Home Prices Are Still Climbing. The Good News? Price Growth Is Slowing
HousingWire.com : Mile-high Appreciation & Mile High Appreciation
Colorado Public Radio - As Buyers Spar Over Denver Homes, Veterans Find Themselves At A Disadvantage
VeroFORECAST Predicts Continuing Strength in Housing Market : Top Markets Rising 10 Percent Over The Next 12 Months
Denver Business Journal : Denver area housing market to see big value increase in 2018: Report
Denver7 & TheDenverChannel.com : Realtors warn of potential security flaw at homes listed for sale
Denver Post : Denver, northern Front Range real estate party ends in late 2019, new forecast predicts
Denver Business Journal [Video] : Battles are fierce for bidding homebuyers in metro Denver
Denver7 & TheDenverChannel.com : Thieves breaking into Denver homes are using real estate lockboxes to do so
5280 Magazine : Denver’s 2017 Real Estate Outlook
Denver Post : Denver area still lags in new home construction
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home inventory shortages persist as prices continue to grow
Denver Post : Metro Denver home prices slightly down, condo prices up in August: Rush on appraisals
Denver Real Estate Watch : Seasonal real estate peak
Denver Post : Home prices drop in metro Denver as affordability becomes an issue
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home prices continue strong gains
Denver Real Estate Watch : Record home price takes a breather
Worth Magazine : Influx of millennials creating exciting investment opportunities in Denver
Denver Post : Metro Denver sees a big jump in the inventory of homes for sale in June
Denver7 & TheDenverChannel.com : Finding a home for sale is hard to come by these days, but some have made it work
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home inventory up in June, but prices climbed faster
Denver Post : Denver median home sold price nears $400,000
CBS4 News : Denver’s Housing Market Just Keeps Getting Tighter
CBS4 News [Video] : Denver’s Housing Market Just Keeps Getting Tighter
Denver Post : Frustration rises as a fifth of Denver home sale deals fall through in April 
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver housing inventory hits record low for May
Denver Post : Inventory of homes for sale hits record low in metro Denver 
9News Denver [Video] : Low inventory leads to creative home-buying tactics
Denverite : Do people move to Colorado for legal weed? Probably not, but no one knows for sure
Denver Post : Denver home sale listings jump 33.6 percent over record-low February
Denver Business Journal : Denver-area home prices continue to climb; low-priced inventory scant
Denver Business Journal : $20 billion in metro Denver home sales in 2015 and other records
Denver Business Journal : Denver home inventory continues climb in November, but so do prices
Denver Business Journal : Colorado home prices up 12 percent, but inventory up too
Denver Business Journal : Denver-area house prices up 11%, but slowdown could be in sight
Denver Business Journal : Colorado's home-price pressure eases with influx of new listings
Denver Business Journal : Is Denver's residential real estate market cooling off?
Denver Business Journal : Torrid metro Denver home-price pace to continue
Denver Business Journal : Passing $400K, average Denver-area house sale prices hit all-time high
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home supply down 32% in March from year ago
Denver Business Journal : Average home price in metro Denver tops $390K
Denver Business Journal : Denver metro home sales created a $22 billion impact in 2014
Denver Business Journal : Denver area home buying continues slowdown
Denver Business Journal : Residential real estate market softened in Denver during August
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver homebuying hits $1.9 billion in monthly sales
Denver Business Journal : Buying a metro Denver home? It will cost you more than ever
Realty Today : Four Factors That Play Important Roles in Denver's Real Estate Market in 2016
5280 Magazine : Issues That Will Impact the 2016 Real Estate Market
MONEY Magazine : Buyers Guide: How to Beat the Competition in a Hot Housing Market
Denver Business Journal : Anthony Rael, Denver Real Estate Agent & DMAR Market Trends Chair
Colorado Springs Gazette : Colorado Springs' lower home prices lure frustrated Denver buyers
Kiplinger Magazine : Money-Smart Tactics to Prosper in This Hot Housing Market
Denver Business Journal : Anthony Rael, Denver Real Estate Agent & DMAR Market Trends Chair
TIME-Money Magazine : The Letter That Saved $11,000. Really.
Builder and Developer Magazine : Denver’s Housing Market Just Keeps Getting Tighter
MSN Money : Millennials shift to buying as rents surge
DenverPost.com : Anthony Rael, Denver Real Estate Agent & DMAR Market Trends Chair

Glossary of Terms for Real Estate Stats
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What are Active Listings?
What are New Listings?
What are Sold Listings?
What is Pending/Under Contract?
What are Days on Market?
What is the Affordable Housing Index?
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