Boulder, CO Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Boulder, CO.
Average buy price
$541.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$2.94 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$955,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,450
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 5.4% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 18.5% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Boulder
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | multi-family home | $508.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $1,615,440 | Baseline Sub 80303 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | condo | $3.05 / sqft | 920 sqft | $2,806 | Park East 80303 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.35 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $4,136 | East Boulder 80303 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $688.00 / sqft | 2,740 sqft | $1,885,120 | Devil's Thumb 80305 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $2.58 / sqft | 700 sqft | $1,806 | Keewaydin 80303 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | townhouse | $2.94 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $4,528 | Dakota Ridge 80304 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | condo | $488.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $614,880 | Park East 80303 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $860.00 / sqft | 3,820 sqft | $3,285,200 | Chautauqua 80302 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $635.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $1,244,600 | Table Mesa 80305 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $720.00 / sqft | 2,525 sqft | $1,818,000 | Wonderland Lake 80304 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.55 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $5,119 | Transit Village 80301 |
| 2026-06-22 | Rent | duplex | $2.56 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $3,776 | Mapleton Hill 80302 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | townhouse | $610.00 / sqft | 1,365 sqft | $832,650 | North Boulder 80304 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | apartment | $2.39 / sqft | 880 sqft | $2,103 | Twin Lakes 80301 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | condo | $572.00 / sqft | 1,195 sqft | $683,540 | Arapahoe Ridge 80303 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | single-family home | $2.75 / sqft | 2,265 sqft | $6,229 | Newlands 80304 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | apartment | $2.72 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,877 | Frasier Meadows 80303 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | townhouse | $529.00 / sqft | 1,645 sqft | $870,205 | East Boulder 80303 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $805.00 / sqft | 3,025 sqft | $2,435,125 | Mapleton Hill 80304 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | condo | $602.00 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $650,160 | Goss-Grove 80302 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | loft | $3.85 / sqft | 760 sqft | $2,926 | Pearl Street 80302 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | single-family home | $2.42 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $5,760 | Palo Park 80301 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | apartment | $3.28 / sqft | 540 sqft | $1,771 | University of Colorado Area 80310 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | condo | $3.35 / sqft | 735 sqft | $2,462 | Goss-Grove 80302 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 4,310 sqft | $2,973,900 | Devil's Thumb 80305 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $428.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $1,219,800 | Gunbarrel Green 80301 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | apartment | $3.62 / sqft | 655 sqft | $2,371 | Boulder Junction 80301 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | loft | $735.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $852,600 | Pearl Street 80302 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | townhouse | $2.72 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $3,590 | Arapahoe Ridge 80303 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $452.00 / sqft | 2,410 sqft | $1,089,320 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | single-family home | $3.10 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $5,890 | Old North Boulder 80304 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $595.00 / sqft | 1,865 sqft | $1,109,675 | Old North Boulder 80302 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | condo | $515.00 / sqft | 740 sqft | $381,100 | University of Colorado Area 80310 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | condo | $3.42 / sqft | 840 sqft | $2,873 | Downtown Boulder 80302 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $712.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $1,594,880 | Newlands 80304 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | duplex | $552.00 / sqft | 1,995 sqft | $1,101,240 | Martin Acres 80305 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.88 / sqft | 485 sqft | $2,367 | Downtown Boulder 80302 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | condo | $565.00 / sqft | 960 sqft | $542,400 | Glenwood Grove-North Iris 80304 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | townhouse | $2.65 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $3,776 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | luxury apartment | $645.00 / sqft | 985 sqft | $635,325 | Transit Village 80301 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | single-family home | $2.85 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $6,213 | South Boulder 80305 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | condo | $3.18 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $3,228 | Table Mesa 80305 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | duplex | $575.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $997,625 | Whittier 80302 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | townhouse | $498.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $751,980 | Palo Park 80301 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | townhouse | $482.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $882,060 | Wonderland Creek 80301 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | apartment | $3.15 / sqft | 610 sqft | $1,922 | Whittier 80302 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | condo | $548.00 / sqft | 865 sqft | $474,020 | Frasier Meadows 80303 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | duplex | $2.48 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $3,968 | Martin Acres 80305 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.12 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,214 | Boulder Junction 80301 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 955 sqft | $2,082 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 2025-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.63 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $1,933 | Keewaydin 80303 |
| 2025-05-15 | Buy | single-family home | $648.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $1,286,280 | Wonderland Lake 80304 |
| 2024-09-01 | Rent | condo | $2.52 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $2,545 | Goss-Grove 80302 |
| 2024-06-06 | Buy | townhouse | $584.00 / sqft | 1,565 sqft | $913,960 | Arapahoe Ridge 80303 |
| 2023-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.35 / sqft / month | 2,320 sqft | $5,452 | South Boulder 80305 |
| 2023-04-14 | Buy | duplex | $628.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $1,136,680 | Whittier 80302 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.78 / sqft / month | 905 sqft | $2,516 | Transit Village 80301 |
| 2022-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $704.00 / sqft | 2,575 sqft | $1,812,800 | Newlands 80304 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.22 / sqft / month | 1,385 sqft | $3,075 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 2021-07-16 | Buy | single-family home | $615.00 / sqft | 2,190 sqft | $1,346,850 | Table Mesa 80305 |
| 2020-08-07 | Buy | condo | $492.00 / sqft | 1,115 sqft | $548,580 | Frasier Meadows 80303 |
| 2020-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.02 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,656 | Glenwood Grove-North Iris 80304 |
| 2019-09-15 | Rent | condo | $2.08 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $1,997 | Pearl Street 80302 |
| 2019-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $516.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $1,057,800 | Old North Boulder 80304 |
| 2018-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.28 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $1,801 | Boulder Junction 80301 |
| 2018-03-13 | Buy | townhouse | $468.00 / sqft | 1,610 sqft | $753,480 | East Boulder 80303 |
| 2017-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.76 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $2,781 | Martin Acres 80305 |
| 2017-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $482.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $1,137,520 | Devil's Thumb 80305 |
| 2016-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.90 / sqft / month | 745 sqft | $1,416 | Transit Village 80301 |
| 2016-04-28 | Buy | condo | $426.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $443,040 | Goss-Grove 80302 |
| 2015-10-16 | Buy | single-family home | $446.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $820,640 | Newlands 80304 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.82 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,638 | Park East 80303 |
| 2014-07-09 | Buy | townhouse | $398.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $567,150 | Palo Park 80301 |
| 2014-05-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.59 / sqft / month | 1,510 sqft | $2,401 | Table Mesa 80305 |
| 2013-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.68 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,092 | University of Colorado Area 80310 |
| 2013-03-22 | Buy | condo | $381.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $350,520 | Whittier 80302 |
| 2012-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.43 / sqft / month | 2,250 sqft | $3,218 | Wonderland Lake 80304 |
| 2012-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $352.00 / sqft | 2,080 sqft | $732,160 | South Boulder 80305 |
| 2011-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.54 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,078 | Frasier Meadows 80303 |
| 2011-04-08 | Buy | duplex | $336.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $593,040 | Old North Boulder 80302 |
| 2010-07-01 | Rent | condo | $1.50 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,230 | Downtown Boulder 80302 |
| 2010-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $318.00 / sqft | 2,510 sqft | $798,180 | Mapleton Hill 80304 |
| 2009-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,390 sqft | $1,779 | Twin Lakes 80301 |
| 2009-02-27 | Buy | condo | $272.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $269,280 | Keewaydin 80303 |
| 2008-09-12 | Buy | single-family home | $286.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $543,400 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 2008-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.41 / sqft / month | 590 sqft | $832 | University Hill 80302 |
| 2007-06-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,480 sqft | $1,806 | Martin Acres 80305 |
| 2007-03-29 | Buy | townhouse | $301.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $463,540 | Arapahoe Ridge 80303 |
| 2006-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.36 / sqft / month | 730 sqft | $993 | Glenwood Grove-North Iris 80301 |
| 2006-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $312.00 / sqft | 2,230 sqft | $695,760 | Table Mesa 80305 |
| 2005-08-12 | Rent | condo | $1.31 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $1,140 | Goss-Grove 80302 |
| 2005-04-15 | Buy | condo | $286.00 / sqft | 885 sqft | $253,110 | University of Colorado Area 80310 |
| 2004-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 2,100 sqft | $2,415 | Newlands 80304 |
| 2004-01-22 | Buy | duplex | $274.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $471,280 | Whittier 80302 |
| 2003-09-18 | Buy | single-family home | $282.00 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $755,760 | Wonderland Lake 80304 |
| 2003-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $755 | East Boulder 80303 |
| 2002-07-10 | Rent | townhouse | $1.10 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,452 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 2002-03-05 | Buy | condo | $249.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $261,450 | Frasier Meadows 80303 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | loft | $1.27 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $991 | Pearl Street 80302 |
| 2001-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $258.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $505,680 | Devil's Thumb 80305 |
| 2000-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.13 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $802 | Downtown Boulder 80302 |
| 2000-04-26 | Buy | townhouse | $232.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $287,680 | Palo Park 80301 |
| 1999-09-15 | Rent | condo | $1.08 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $907 | Glenwood Grove-North Iris 80304 |
| 1999-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $236.00 / sqft | 1,505 sqft | $355,180 | Mapleton Hill 80302 |
| 1998-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $1,684 | Table Mesa 80305 |
| 1998-02-12 | Buy | duplex | $196.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $323,400 | Park East 80303 |
| 1997-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 550 sqft | $528 | University of Colorado Area 80310 |
| 1997-05-30 | Buy | condo | $176.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $161,920 | University Hill 80302 |
| 1996-11-08 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $492,000 | Newlands 80304 |
| 1996-06-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,247 | Twin Lakes 80301 |
| 1995-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $566 | Keewaydin 80303 |
| 1995-03-17 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $398,560 | North Boulder 80304 |
| 1994-10-01 | Rent | condo | $0.89 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $676 | Whittier 80302 |
| 1994-06-10 | Buy | townhouse | $154.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $204,050 | Gunbarrel 80301 |
| 1993-08-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $850 | South Boulder 80305 |
| 1993-04-22 | Buy | condo | $142.00 / sqft | 810 sqft | $115,020 | Baseline Sub 80303 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $484 | Goss-Grove 80302 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $165.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $293,700 | Martin Acres 80305 |
Housing market overview for Boulder, CO
The real estate market in Boulder, CO can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $541.00 / sqft and an average rent of $2.94 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Boulder?
The average residential buy price in Boulder, CO is $541.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Boulder?
The average rental price in Boulder, CO is $2.94 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Boulder increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 5.4% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 18.5% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.