Denver Market Analysis · September 29, 2026
Denver Single-Family vs. Condo Market in August 2026
The city's detached and attached segments differed in price, pace, sales volume, and year-over-year direction.
Denver single-family homes recorded 483 sales in August 2026, essentially even with August 2025, while townhouse and condo sales fell 21.4% to 213. Detached homes sold in a median 38 days; attached homes took 65. The median sale prices were $635,000 and $360,000, respectively.
Evidence snapshot
| Metric | Value | Period | Definition or limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold listings | 483 | Aug. 2026 | Up 0.2% year over year |
| Days on market until sale | 38 | Aug. 2026 | Down 11.6% year over year |
| Median sales price | $635,000 | Aug. 2026 | Down 5.6% year over year |
| Sold listings | 213 | Aug. 2026 | Down 21.4% year over year |
| Days on market until sale | 65 | Aug. 2026 | Up 1.6% year over year |
| Median sales price | $360,000 | Aug. 2026 | Down 10.0% year over year |
Monthly and year-to-date price signals differed
The detached August median was down 5.6% year over year, but its year-to-date median through August was up 1.4%. The attached August median was down 10.0%, and its year-to-date median was down 1.3%. A one-month comparison can react strongly to which homes closed, while the year-to-date measure spreads the result across more transactions.
Supply counts need their property-type label
The Denver report listed 1,874 active single-family properties and 2,002 townhouses or condos in August. Those counts should not be read as equal months of supply or equal buyer choice without considering sales pace, new listings, price band, and condition. The attached category also combines townhouses and condos, which can behave differently.
What this means for a real decision
A buyer or seller should begin with the correct property-type benchmark and then narrow to a location and competitive set. The broad split is useful because it prevents a citywide average from obscuring important differences. It is not evidence that one segment is universally better, safer, or more negotiable.
Companion Report
Denver Single-Family vs. Condo Market: August 2026
A Denver city comparison of detached homes and townhouses/condos using the local DMAR report.
Questions readers ask
Did detached Denver homes outperform condos in August 2026?
They had stronger broad sales-volume and market-time results, but the report does not establish investment performance or a property-level outcome.
How many Denver condos and townhomes sold in August?
DMAR reported 213 sold listings in the combined townhouse/condo category.
Does the attached category separate condos from townhouses?
No. The public Denver local update combines townhouses and condos.
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
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.