The information is highlighted in the June market-trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, our source for a recent report about how much Denver home prices have increased over the past four years.
The treasure trove of data contained within that document (accessible below) includes a breakdown of all single-family, detached homes and condominiums sold in eight different price ranges, as well as the number of active listings in each category. What's revealed along the way is the comparative dearth of lower-priced houses — the kind traditionally targeted by first-time buyers — and the surplus of places that only those earning big, bigger and the biggest bucks will be able to consider.
Note that just four detached, single-family homes were sold for under $100,000 in Denver during May, with only eight listings at that price point active during the same period. Houses tagged at between $100,000 and $199,999 were nearly as rare: twelve sold and there were 23 active listings. And while 185 homes were sold for between $200,000 and $299,999 in May, that number is lower than the sales totals in every higher grouping, including million-dollar-plus homes, of which 215 were purchased last month.
The situation is similar when it comes to condos, but not quite as extreme. Just four condos went for less than $100,000 in May, and only seven listings were active in that bracket. But in the $100,000 to $199,999 and $200,000 to $299,999 divisions, 144 and 528 condos were sold, respectively. As a result, many people who were able to buy reasonably priced detached, single-family homes in previous generations are now in a position where they can either purchase a condo (if they can find one) or continuing to rent.
And we all know how expensive renting in Denver can be.
Continue reading to see facts and figures about detached, single-family homes and condos sold and listed in Denver last month, illustrated with photos of sub-$300,000 properties from the Homesnap real estate site, as well as a link to the DMAR report.
This two-bedroom, one-bath home at 3137 West Custer Place was priced in June at $250,000. Click to see the complete listing.
$0 to $99,999
Sold in May 2018: 4
Active listings in May 2018: 8
Sold in April 2018: 3
Sold year to date: 18
$100,00 to $199,999
Sold in May 2018: 12
Active listings in May 2018: 23
Sold in April 2018: 12
Sold year to date: 65
$200,000 to $299,999
Sold in May 2018: 185
Active listings in May 2018: 119
Sold in April 2018: 204
Sold year to date: 984
This three-bedroom, one-bath home at 2510 West Amherst Avenue was listed in June at $265,000. Click to see the complete listing.
Sold in May 2018: 1,065
Active listings in May 2018: 652
Sold in April 2018: 945
Sold year to date: 4,368
$400,000 to $499,999
Sold in May 2018: 995
Active listings in May 2018: 1,008
Sold in April 2018: 901
Sold year to date: 3,886
$500,000 to $749,999
Sold in May 2018: 1,036
Active listings in May 2018: 1,577
Sold in April 2018: 978
Sold year to date: 3,912
This two-bedroom, one-bath home at 957 South Perry Street was priced in June at $284,950. Click to see the complete listing.
Sold in May 2018: 295
Active listings in May 2018: 609
Sold in April 2018: 245
Sold year to date: 964
$1,000,000 and over
Sold in May 2018: 215
Active listings in May 2018: 894
Sold in April 2018: 193
Sold year to date: 761
CONDOS
$0 to $99,999
Sold in May 2018: 3
Active listings in May 2018: 7
Sold in April 2018: 4
Sold in year to date: 26
This one-bedroom, one-bath condo at 3100 South Federal Boulevard was priced in June at $130,000. Click to see the complete listing.
Sold in May 2018: 144
Active listings in May 2018: 94
Sold in April 2018: 175
Sold in year to date: 813
$200,000 to $299,999
Sold in May 2018: 528
Active listings in May 2018: 289
Sold in April 2018: 548
Sold in year to date: 2,317
$300,00 to $399,999
Sold in May 2018: 361
Active listings in May 2018: 350
Sold in April 2018: 315
Sold in year to date: 1,402
This one-bedroom, one-bath condo at 5995 West Hampden was priced in June at $131,500. Click to see the complete listing.
Sold in May 2018: 179
Active listings in May 2018: 260
Sold in April 2018: 189
Sold in year to date: 757
$500,000 to $749,999
Sold in May 2018: 159
Active listings in May 2018: 324
Sold in April 2018: 151
Sold in year to date: 682
$750,000 to $999,999
Sold in May 2018: 40
Active listings in May 2018: 121
Sold in April 2018: 40
Sold in year to date: 178
$1,000,000 and over
Sold in May 2018: 14
Active listings in May 2018: 102
Sold in April 2018: 15
Sold in year to date: 66
Click to read the Denver Metro Association of Realtors' June market trends report.
