The Real Estate Review - May 2026

The freeze is breaking. Quietly, move-up buyers who have been stuck in 3% golden handcuffs are starting to run the numbers again - and the April market data explains why.

In this issue

  • Active listings reached 11,539 in April, up 17.19% month over month but still below the long-term April average.
  • Median close price landed at $605,000, essentially flat year over year and part of a three-year Denver price band.
  • Median days in MLS dropped to 14, a sign that better-priced homes are still moving.
  • Headline 30-year fixed rates are sitting around 6.38-6.51%, with well-qualified buyers often landing closer to the actual negotiated rate.

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