Denver Market Analysis · September 29, 2026
Denver New Listings vs. Home Sales in August 2026
New listings increased sharply year over year while the sales response differed between detached and attached homes.
DMAR reported 850 new single-family listings in August 2026, up 23.7% from August 2025. Townhouse and condo new listings rose 23.6% to 576. The nearly parallel increase in new-listing counts did not produce parallel sales outcomes.
Evidence snapshot
| Metric | Value | Period | Definition or limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 850 | Aug. 2026 | Up 23.7% year over year |
| Sold listings | 483 | Aug. 2026 | Up 0.2% year over year |
| New listings | 576 | Aug. 2026 | Up 23.6% year over year |
| Sold listings | 213 | Aug. 2026 | Down 21.4% year over year |
| Homes sold | 2,406 | Aug. 2026 | Down 3.1% year over year |
Closed sales split sharply by property type
Single-family sold listings were nearly unchanged at 483, up 0.2% year over year. Attached sold listings fell 21.4% to 213. That divergence is more informative than a headline claiming simply that Denver inventory rose or fell.
Why the portal total is not the sum of the DMAR rows
Redfin reported 2,406 Denver homes sold in August, down 3.1% year over year. Its coverage and calculation are not presented as identical to the Denver DMAR table, so the figures should not be added, substituted, or used to imply an error. They are independent views with different source systems and treatment.
What buyers and sellers can watch next
The useful follow-up is whether new listings convert to contracts and closings, how long they remain available, and whether price reductions or concessions change. One month's inflow is not a forecast. The property-type split suggests that attached and detached owners should not assume the same competitive conditions.
Companion Report
Denver Inventory and Market Speed: August 2026
A reconciliation of active supply, new listings, pending speed, and sale timing across Denver data providers.
Questions readers ask
How many new single-family listings entered Denver in August 2026?
DMAR reported 850, up 23.7% from August 2025.
How many new townhouse and condo listings entered Denver?
DMAR reported 576, up 23.6% year over year.
Did attached sales keep pace with new listings?
No. The public report showed new listings up while attached sold listings fell 21.4% year over year.
Sources and scope
- DMAR and Colorado Association of REALTORS® Denver Local Market UpdateDenver city, August 2026 and year to date through August 2026; REcolorado® and IRES® data
- Redfin Denver Housing MarketDenver city data for the three months ending August 2026, with August 2026 sales count
This article reports broad city or metro evidence exactly as labeled. It does not establish a neighborhood, luxury, architectural-style, or individual-property result unless the cited source uses that matching population.