Inside Boulder Real Estate: Market Trends & News

What’s New in Boulder: Summer 2026 Restaurant, Retail and Lifestyle Updates

Editor’s note: Business openings, hours, and development plans can change. The information below was verified as of July 23, 2026. Confirm current details directly with each business before making a special trip. Boulder’s business landscape continues to evolve this summer. New restaurants are bring

Best Boulder Neighborhoods Near Top-Rated Schools: A Buyer’s Guide

A search for the best Boulder neighborhoods near top-rated schools usually involves more than finding the campus with the strongest score. Buyers also need to determine which school is assigned to a specific address, whether that assignment will change, how students would get to school, and what typ

Boulder Home Inspection Checklist: What to Check

A thorough Boulder home inspection should include the standard structure-and-systems review plus several Colorado-specific checks: radon testing, a sewer scope, careful foundation and drainage evaluation, and a detailed roof assessment. Depending on the property, buyers should also investigate flood

How Much Income Do You Need to Buy a Home in Boulder, Colorado?

For a practical July 2026 benchmark, a household buying near Boulder’s recent all-home median sale price of $854,489 with 20% down may need roughly $202,000 to $217,000 in gross annual household income. The lower figure keeps the illustrated monthly housing cost near 30% of gross income; the higher

Boulder Condo & Townhome Buyer Guide: HOA Fees, Insurance, Reserves, and Hidden Costs

Buying a condo or townhome in Boulder can be a smart way to enter the market, reduce maintenance, or stay close to trails, schools, downtown, CU Boulder, or major Front Range employers. The key is understanding the full cost of ownership—not just the purchase price, but HOA dues, insurance responsib

Best Breweries and Taprooms in Boulder: A Local's Guide (and What It Says About Where You Might Live)

Ask any Boulder local what makes this city feel like home, and craft beer will come up faster than the Flatirons themselves. Boulder didn't just join Colorado's brewing boom — it helped start it. The Brewers Association is headquartered here, the Great American Beer Festival traces its roots back to

Moving to Boulder: What New Residents Should Know

Boulder draws people for a mix of reasons: direct access to open space and the Flatirons, the energy of a university town built around the University of Colorado Boulder, a strong local economy anchored by tech and research institutions, and a real estate market that consistently ranks among the mos

Top Reputable Realtors in Boulder, Colorado: Local Experts You Can Trust

Boulder, Colorado, is one of the most distinctive real estate markets in the country. It's not just the price points — though those are significant — it's everything surrounding them. A land-use framework that constrains supply. A university that anchors demand. Neighborhoods that each carry their o

Best Things to Do in Boulder for First-Time Visitors

A Classic Boulder Travel Guide for Your First Visit Boulder, Colorado is one of those rare places where you can hike beneath dramatic sandstone peaks in the morning, browse indie shops by lunch, stroll along a creek in the afternoon, and finish the day with locally brewed beer and mountain views. Fo

Eric Farran and Real Brokerage: Boulder Real Estate Guidance Backed by a Modern Brokerage Platform

Buying or selling a home in Boulder, Boulder County, or the greater Front Range is not just a pricing decision. It is a lifestyle decision, a timing decision, and often a long-term wealth decision. That is why many buyers and sellers look for a real estate professional who understands both the local

Boulder's Wildfire Resilience Push: What's Actually Happening on the Ground

If the Marshall Fire taught Colorado anything, it's that wildfire isn't just a mountain problem. On December 30, 2021, a wind-driven grass fire consumed more than 1,000 homes in Superior and Louisville in a matter of hours — communities that most people would never have described as wildfire country

Boulder Is Getting National Attention — And It's Not Hard to See Why

If you've been paying attention to Boulder's real estate market, you already know what many outsiders are just starting to figure out. A wealth migration ranking circulating widely across real estate channels in 2026 placed Boulder, Colorado, at #10 on its list of cities quietly becoming millionaire

Boulder Is Under Drought Watch This Summer — Here's What It Means for You

If your lawn has looked a little stressed lately, you're not imagining it. Boulder entered a Drought Watch on April 1, 2026, and as of the city's annual May 1 water supply evaluation, that status is staying in place through the summer. The conditions driving it are real — hot temperatures, historica

Colorado Pizza Festival: Boulder County Living

There are certain events that remind you why people love living along the Front Range. The first-ever Colorado Pizza Festival is one of them. Coming to downtown Longmont on Saturday, September 5, 2026, this new festival brings together more than 20 Colorado pizzerias, local beer, wine, spirits, live

Boulder's Area III Expansion Could Add 8,700 New Homes — Here's What It Means

Boulder has long been one of the most desirable places to live in Colorado — and one of the hardest places to afford. Open space boundaries that protect what makes the city beautiful also limit how much new housing can be built. That tension is exactly what makes a vote taken on February 12, 2026, s

CU Boulder Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary in 2026

One hundred and fifty years ago, a single red-brick building stood at the base of the Flatirons, a modest promise that Boulder would become something extraordinary. That building was Old Main. The university it housed was the University of Colorado Boulder, and in 2026, CU Boulder is marking 150 yea

Bold Redevelopment Projects Reshaping Boulder In 2026

Boulder has always been deliberate about growth. Every new development gets scrutinized, debated, and refined before a shovel touches the ground. That process can be slow — but when projects do move forward, they tend to be significant. Right now, three redevelopment projects are actively reshaping

Boulder's Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods Are Transforming

Three Boulder neighborhoods are evolving faster than anywhere else in the city — and for buyers, sellers, and investors watching the Boulder real estate market, that evolution represents a rare opportunity to get ahead of the curve. Boulder Junction is crossing the finish line on a long-held city vi

Real Brokerage to Acquire RE/MAX: What It Could Mean for Boulder and the Future of Real Estate

A major shift in the real estate landscape The real estate industry is changing quickly, and one of the biggest signals yet came on April 27, 2026: The Real Brokerage Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., the parent company of RE/MAX. The proposed transaction would

Expired Listings Are Surging — Here’s What Sellers Are Doing Wrong

Expired Listings Are Surging — Here’s What Sellers Are Doing Wrong More Boulder sellers are running into a frustrating reality: the market is not bailing out weak strategies anymore. Boulder County is no longer behaving like a market where almost everything sells quickly just for showing up. Redfin’