Colorado market dashboard
Follow current mortgage-rate direction, see where Colorado buyers may have more room to negotiate, and learn how seller concessions, closing-cost credits, price reductions and rate buydowns can change the numbers on a specific home.
Updated October 26, 2026. Mortgage-rate observation: October 26. Colorado housing reports: September 2026; national weekly indicators through October 23 where noted. Source periods are listed below.
As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM Mountain Time, Mortgage News Daily has not yet posted an October 27 Daily Rate Index observation. Its latest verified national 30-year fixed reading is 7.33% for Monday, October 26, unchanged from October 23 (7.33%) and down 0.10 percentage points from October 19 (7.43%) over five published business-day intervals. This is a national market benchmark, not an individual loan quote.
Mortgage News Daily 30-year fixed
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Source observation: October 26, 2026. Dashboard checked October 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM Mountain Time; October 26 remains the source observation date.
Prior business day: 7.33% on October 23 and October 26: unchanged, or 0 basis points.
Five-business-day trend: 7.43% on October 19 versus 7.33% on October 26: down 0.10 percentage points, or 10 basis points, across five published business-day intervals.
Trailing 30-day range: 7.30% to 7.61% across 20 published business-day observations in the September 27–October 26, 2026 calendar window. The low was 7.30% on October 22 and the high 7.61% on October 5. The latest 7.33% reading is 3 basis points above the low and 28 basis points below the high, approximately 9.7% of the way from the low to the high.
Mortgage News Daily’s index is best used to track movement from day to day. Actual note rates and costs vary by borrower, property, loan program and market conditions.
National housing context
As of October 28, 2026, the newest verified national weekly data show buyers continuing to pull back even as inventory remains available. Redfin’s four-week figures through October 18 put U.S. pending sales 14.4% below a year earlier, with 4.4 months of supply, 1.51 million active listings and price cuts on 21.7% of listings. Its median sale price was only 0.2% higher year over year, so slower demand is not the same as broad home-price declines. NAR’s September existing-home sales rose 1.5% from August on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, but 4.8 months of supply and slower sales than a year ago reinforce that many sellers must compete on terms as well as price. For qualified buyers, the opportunity is to compare price cuts with seller-paid closing costs, repairs and appropriate rate buydowns on listings with demonstrated seller motivation.
Redfin’s report published October 22 covers the four weeks ending October 18. It counted 1,507,161 active listings, up 2.1% from a year earlier; seasonally adjusted pending sales fell 1.9% week over week and 14.4% year over year. Median days on market reached 50, 21.7% of listings had price reductions, and the average sale-to-list ratio was 98.4%. Buyers are still facing high borrowing costs, but slower contract activity and more frequent price reductions increase the usefulness of comparing the entire offer, not just the asking price.
The national association’s September data provide complementary context. NAR reported existing-home closings at a 3.99 million seasonally adjusted annual pace, up 1.5% from August but down from a year earlier, with about 1.60 million homes on the market and 4.8 months of supply. Its September pending-home-sales release, published October 20, showed contracts down 7.3% from August and 11.3% year over year. Existing sales count completed closings, whereas pending sales signal contracts; neither guarantees a particular seller will negotiate.
A newer but methodologically separate weekly cross-check from HousingWire, published October 24, shows a slight week-over-week improvement in pending contracts for the week ending October 23: 52,490 versus 67,752 in the comparable 2025 week. Its tracked inventory rose from 905,166 on October 16 to 911,956 on October 23. This is a brief pause in the decline, not evidence of a sustained demand rebound. HousingWire/Altos covers a different listing universe and should not be compared directly with Redfin’s 1.51 million active-listing count.
New October 27 home-price data: The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index rose 2.1% year over year in August 2026, but fell 0.2% from July on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. With August inflation at 3.4%, inflation-adjusted national home values were lower year over year. FHFA’s separate purchase-only House Price Index rose 2.4% year over year and 0.3% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis. These August repeat-sales indices lag the October contract and listing data and have different methodologies; they do not establish an October price rebound or guarantee that any individual seller will negotiate. For buyers, pricing the complete offer remains more useful than assuming a nationwide price collapse.
Mortgage strategy: On listings with extended market time, prior price reductions, a return to market, inspection items or a seller with a timing need, compare a lower price with seller-paid closing costs, discount points, a temporary buydown, a permanent buydown or repairs. The same seller dollars can produce very different effects on cash to close and monthly payment.
Redfin national housing-market update, published October 22, four weeks ending October 18
NAR September 2026 existing-home sales, released October 13
NAR September 2026 pending-home sales, released October 20
HousingWire weekly housing-demand and inventory cross-check, published October 24, week ending October 23
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller August 2026 home-price index, released October 27
FHFA August 2026 House Price Index, released October 27
The national market is tilting toward buyers, but affordability remains difficult. That makes negotiation structure especially important: preserving cash, lowering the initial payment or buying down the permanent rate may be more useful than simply reducing the contract price.
Best candidates: listings that have already reduced price, have been active longer than nearby competition, returned to market, need repairs or are owned by sellers who value timing and certainty.
National data periods and release dates: Redfin weekly national housing data, four weeks ending October 18, published October 22, 2026; NAR September existing-home sales, released October 13; NAR September pending-home sales, released October 20; HousingWire weekly demand and inventory data through October 23, published October 24; S&P Cotality Case-Shiller August home-price data and FHFA August home-price data, both published October 27. Redfin’s rolling, seasonally adjusted activity indicators and NAR’s reported monthly market measures have different populations and methodologies and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Colorado housing market
As of October 28, the Colorado Association of REALTORS September 2026 report, published October 13, remains the latest verified statewide monthly benchmark. Statewide closed sales fell 15.1% year over year and pending contracts declined 10.9%; the median sale price eased 1.6% to $540,000. In the seven-county Denver metro, September closings fell 18.7% and pending contracts 12.7%. A more recent demand cross-check from Redfin, published October 22, shows Denver-metro pending sales down 21% year over year during the four weeks ending October 18. That reading uses a different metro definition and time window from CAR, so it is a directional cross-check, not an attached-home-specific statistic. The clearest practical buyer opportunities remain Denver condos and townhomes, Colorado Springs, Aurora/Centennial, Grand County and La Plata County/Purgatory, especially where high supply, long marketing times, price cuts or seller concessions point to motivated sellers rather than a guaranteed discount.
CAR’s September report shows Denver metro attached housing at a $375,000 median price, down 6.2% year over year, with 6.4 months of supply and 67 average days on market. Across all seven-county September transactions, nearly 49% included an asking-price reduction and about 64% included seller concessions. REcolorado separately reported 13,522 active listings and 20 weeks of inventory in September, with closed listings down 18% and pending listings down 13% year over year. In its newer four-week national-metro comparison ending October 18, Redfin reports Denver pending contracts down 21% year over year. That is a metro-wide demand signal, not a replacement for CAR’s attached-versus-detached breakdown. REcolorado’s Greater Denver Metro Q3 2026 review, announced October 15, reports that 91% of sellers gave up something in the transaction, including price adjustments, below-list sales or concessions. That quarterly closed-sales measure covers all residential property types and must not be interpreted as a 91% seller-credit rate for attached homes.
A newer, differently scoped price cross-check was released October 27: the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Denver-area repeat-sales index fell 0.8% year over year in August 2026 and 0.46% from July on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. That August metro-wide price series is not a September attached-home measure and should not be substituted for CAR’s 6.2% attached-home median-price decline; both indicate a market where property type, location and individual seller motivation matter.
Michael’s review: Slower condos and townhomes are strong candidates for comparing seller-paid closing costs, discount points and temporary or permanent buydowns against another price reduction. Project eligibility, HOA finances, master insurance, litigation, reserves and assessments still need to be reviewed before the concession becomes the focus.
CAR’s September analysis shows Colorado Springs inventory up 6.1% year over year, sales down 9.7%, and average prices down 3.5%. The market becomes notably softer above $1 million, where supply reaches 7.6 months. PPAR’s broader September snapshot reports a $450,000 median sale price and 59 average days on market across all property types.
Michael’s review: Price-reduced resale homes and builder standing inventory deserve side-by-side financing analysis. Seller or builder dollars can potentially be used for eligible closing costs, temporary buydowns, permanent rate reductions or repairs. Compare the complete home-and-loan economics rather than assuming the advertised price or headline rate is the best deal.
CAR reports Aurora and Centennial home values continuing to decline despite lower inventory in many ZIP codes. September median prices averaged about $25,000 below August, with some neighborhoods showing much larger monthly moves. Sellers are increasingly using concessions alongside more realistic pricing.
Michael’s review: This is a useful market for testing a structured offer on homes that have already adjusted price or need cosmetic work. Compare seller-paid costs and rate-buydown dollars with a lower offer price, and for attached homes evaluate HOA dues, insurance and project eligibility before assuming a lower purchase price produces the lowest total monthly cost.
CAR describes Grand County as primarily a buyer’s market in September, with 10 months of inventory, 75 median days on market and sales around 97% of asking price. Realtor.com’s September county data tell a similar story, showing an 83-day median listing period and homes selling roughly 2.4% below asking on average. Luxury properties above $2 million can behave differently, so the opportunity is highly price-range specific.
Michael’s review: On resort condos and second homes with extended market time, compare price reductions with seller credits for eligible closing costs or a permanent rate buydown. HOA dues, insurance, rental restrictions, appraisal support and second-home loan pricing can materially change which concession is actually most valuable.
CAR reports La Plata County inventory materially higher than a year ago, with 7.7 months of single-family supply and 8.8 months for condos and townhomes. Purgatory Resort carries especially high inventory at roughly 19 months for single-family homes and 16 months for attached properties. The report cautions that headline median-price increases reflect the mix of higher-priced transactions rather than broad appreciation.
Michael’s review: High months of supply can create meaningful room to negotiate, but mountain-property carrying costs matter. Compare price, seller credits, permanent buydowns, furnishings and inspection items while also accounting for HOA dues, insurance, seasonal rental rules and second-home financing.
Sources and data periods: Colorado Association of REALTORS September 2026 statewide and regional report, published October 13; REcolorado September 2026 Denver Metro Market Watch, published October 7; Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS September 2026 market snapshot; Realtor.com Grand County local market data for September; and Redfin four-week metro pending-sales data through October 18, published October 22. REcolorado Q3 2026 Greater Denver Metro price-reduction and concessions review, announced October 15; and S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Denver August 2026 repeat-sales index, released October 27. Opportunity-card metrics otherwise reflect September 2026. Geographies and measurement methods differ by source.
Assume a seller is willing to provide a specific amount of economic value. The same dollars can produce very different outcomes depending on how they are structured.
On a new-construction purchase, those dollars may be bundled with a preferred-lender requirement, advertised rate, upgrade package, or closing deadline. See how to compare Colorado builder mortgage incentives using the complete home-and-loan offer.
Reduce eligible lender, title, appraisal, prepaid tax, insurance and escrow costs, subject to program rules.
Lower the required payment for an initial period while preserving the permanent note rate, subject to program requirements.
Use eligible seller funds toward discount points to reduce the note rate for the life of the loan.
Reduce the purchase price or address inspection and property-condition items where the contract and loan program allow.
There is no universal winner. I compare the cash-to-close effect, first-year payment, permanent payment, break-even period, likely refinancing timeline and the buyer’s available reserves before recommending a structure.
Go beyond a basic property search
Use Michael’s Homebot home-search resource to explore available homes, organize your search and identify listings that may deserve a closer financing analysis.
The search is only the first step. The opportunity often comes from combining the right property with the right offer terms and mortgage structure. For a weekly Denver-specific roundup of local activities, home games, new-listing and open-house resources, visit Denver This Week.
No. It is a national average index designed to track mortgage-rate movement. Your actual rate and costs depend on your credit profile, loan amount, down payment, property, occupancy, program, lock period and market conditions when you lock.
No. Market data may identify conditions that increase negotiating leverage, but each seller has different motivation, timing, proceeds and competing offers.
Sometimes. A seller credit may reduce upfront cash or help lower the rate, while a price reduction lowers the loan amount. The better option depends on available pricing, your cash position and how long you expect to keep the mortgage.
Mortgage News Daily generally updates its index each weekday afternoon. National housing context updates when a new monthly report is released. Colorado opportunity cards will generally update monthly and will display the period covered.
Bring me the property address, expected purchase price, down payment and seller contribution being considered. I will help you compare the impact on cash needed at closing, first-year payment, permanent monthly payment and overall strategy.
Reviewed October 26, 2026. Mortgage rates: Mortgage News Daily daily index dated October 26. National housing: NAR September reports, Redfin four weeks ending October 18, and HousingWire through October 23. Colorado: September monthly reports and the separately labeled weekly and quarterly cross-checks above. Monthly housing data lag daily mortgage-rate observations; figures from different geographies and methodologies are not interchangeable.
Market data and commentary are provided for educational purposes only. They are not a commitment to lend, a guarantee of financing, a prediction of future rates or home values, or a recommendation to purchase a particular property. Seller contributions, buydowns and eligible costs are subject to loan-program requirements, contract terms, appraisal, lender approval and applicable limits.
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