Monthly Market Updates - October 2025
Denver’s housing market continues to find its rhythm in this new phase of real estate. With interest rates shaping buyer decisions and inventory trends leaning toward a more thoughtful pace, this October underscored one thing clearly: this isn’t a return to 2019 or the frenzy of 2021—it’s a smarter, more strategic era for buyers and sellers alike.
Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) notes that instead of longing for the past, today’s success lies in mastering current conditions. As Amanda Snitker, chair of DMAR’s Market Trends Committee, notes in the latest report, “The market today is not a version of what once was; it’s a new ecosystem entirely.” This recalibration hasn’t resulted in dramatic swings, but rather a methodical resetting. Prices have stabilized, homes are selling at roughly 98% of list price, and days on market remain manageable at a median of 31 days for detached homes and 41 for attached.
Inventory is slowly expanding (up more than 14% year-over-year) yet overall buyer activity remains steady, with just 0.42% fewer closings year-to-date compared to 2024. For buyers, that means opportunity. Values are settling into a sustainable range, leaving room for negotiation, thoughtful inspections, and long-term planning without bidding-war pressure.
Aldo Svaldi, real estate reporter for The Denver Post, echoed this shift toward a calmer, healthier market, stating that “slower activity may be a feature, not a phase,” and noting a continued realignment after the extraordinary price surge of the pandemic years. Price growth is now cooling into a more historical and grounded pace.
October saw a median close price of $595,000, which is up 1.45% over last month and flat year-over-year. Snitker views this as a gradual shift in balance toward normalcy, putting the Denver metro area back into the “historical trend range” without the “unicorn years” post-Covid.
Snitker emphasizes that perspective matters, saying, “We’re not witnessing volatility. We’re seeing normalization.” In today’s environment, well-priced, well-prepared homes still move quickly, while buyers who act with confidence can secure homes under far more rational conditions.
Bottom line? Denver real estate hasn’t stalled, it’s matured. This new chapter rewards clarity, strategy, and patience. For those willing to meet the moment, opportunity is very much alive in the Mile High City.
