Updated July 2026Zillow Research
Denver vs Salt Lake City: real estate market, July 2026
A side-by-side housing-market snapshot for Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT for July 2026: Denver at a $587K median versus $602K in Salt Lake City, plus days to pending and the buyer-vs-seller balance, built on Zillow Research figures.
| Metric | Denver, CO | Salt Lake City, UT |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $587K ▲ +4.6% | $602K ▲ +9.8% |
| Days to pending | 55 • 0.0% | 43 ▲ +10.3% |
| Homes for sale | 4,244 ▼ -5.5% | 727 ▲ +2.8% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.9% ▲ +0.2% | 98.9% ▲ +0.2% |
| Months of supply (est.) | 3.3 ▼ -9.2% | 3.4 ▼ -19.6% |
| Homes sold (est.) | 2,480 ▲ +4.1% | 860 ▲ +8.8% |
(est.) = LOKAL estimate, not published by the source at city level.
Metro figures from Zillow Research, ZIP figures from Zillow Research where published, otherwise from the last public Redfin release (each post names its source). Verify against your MLS before posting.
The verdict
As of July 2026, Denver is the more affordable of the two at a $587,326 median sale price, about 2% below Salt Lake City ($602,168). Salt Lake City is the faster-moving market, with homes going under contract in about 43 days versus 55 in Denver.
Which market fits your client?
For a buyer client, Salt Lake City offers a little more breathing room, with an estimated 3.4 months of supply against 3.3 in Denver, which usually means less bidding pressure. For a seller client, Denver is the tighter market, with a 98.9% sale-to-list ratio. On price momentum, Salt Lake City is appreciating faster (+9.8% vs +4.6% year over year).
How we compare these markets
We built LOKAL to pull Denver's and Salt Lake City's numbers straight from Zillow Research, so an agent and a client compare like for like. For July 2026 we recorded a $587K median in Denver and a $602K median in Salt Lake City, against roughly $561K a year earlier in 2025. Zillow Research has published these city-level series monthly since 2018, which is what lets us show year-over-year change here in 2026. For complementary demographics on each metro (population and median household income), see the U.S. Census Bureau. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Zillow; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Frequently asked
- Is Denver or Salt Lake City more affordable?
- As of July 2026, Denver is the more affordable market at a $587,326 median sale price, about 2% below Salt Lake City ($602,168), per Zillow Research.
- Which market moves faster, Denver or Salt Lake City?
- Salt Lake City moves faster: a typical listing goes under contract in about 43 days, versus 55 days in Denver (July 2026).
- Is Denver or Salt Lake City better for buyers right now?
- Salt Lake City gives buyers a little more room, with an estimated 3.4 months of supply versus 3.3 in Denver. More months of supply usually means less competition and more negotiating leverage for buyers.
- Where do these Denver and Salt Lake City numbers come from?
- Both metros draw on Zillow Research, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns the figures into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square for either city. LOKAL is not affiliated with Zillow; always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
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Data from Zillow Research. Figures are metro-level snapshots, not valuations for a specific home.