Median days for a Denver-metro home to go under contract, 2018 through 2026. This July's pace (21 days) was faster than last July's (24), though still well above the ultra-tight 2020–2022 market.

Source: ResiClub Terminal analysis of Zillow data, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro (through July 31, 2026)

Denver homes took a median of 27 days to go under contract in August, up from 21 in July. Closed sales fell 17.35% year over year. Attached homes are taking far longer than detached — 45 median days versus 24.

Both figures mark when a home goes under contract — closing itself typically adds another month.

Source: DMAR Real Estate Market Trends Report, August 2026

Fewer closed sales and longer timelines usually add up to less competition among buyers. That often means more room to negotiate on price or terms. The effect is strongest in the attached market, where the wait is nearly double that of detached homes.

The gap between attached and detached is widening this year, not narrowing. That split is worth tracking more closely than the citywide average.

Are you shopping in the market moving in 24 days, or the one taking 45?

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