Stat Shot: Reading Between the Headlines

“Housing market stuck in neutral as rates, price growth flatten” was a recent headline in Real Estate News. Through IRES, you have access to a free subscription to the news outlet to stay informed, and I encourage you to stay plugged in this year. More consumers than ever are reading headlines like this and are looking to professionals to help interpret what it all really means.

Northern Colorado Real Estate Statistics

Today, I’d like to look at some stats to get a better grasp of what’s going on in Northern Colorado and to show you how important data is in explaining to your buyers and sellers what to expect. First, it’s important to acknowledge a few key factors that shaped the market last year:

• 2025 was the year many sellers chose to hit pause rather than reduce
  prices to chase buyers.
• Months’ supply of inventory only saw a slight increase. Weld County saw
  the highest number in NoCo at 2.7 months in 2025. I remember when 6
  months of inventory was considered a balanced market, so while this
  number is up, it’s hardly alarming.
• Days on market continued to creep up, but only marginally.
• Recent local economic forecasts are predicting small, incremental positive
  improvement.

InfoSparks Market Stats Review

Overall, I see many bright spots across Northern Colorado.

A deeper look into InfoSparks MarketStats (available in the Reports section of IRESis.com and focused on residential property) reveals several encouraging trends:

• Median sales prices in Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties declined compared to 2024, but remain higher than 2023. While 2025 was not a banner year for appreciation, the gains made prior to 2024 were not erased.
• The number of closed sales increased 8.6% in Broomfield County and 10.5% in Weld County compared to 2024.
• Days on market decreased in Broomfield County and remained flat in Boulder County year over year.
• The median price per square foot increased 1.5% in Weld County from 2024.
• The number of new listings increased 4.6% in Boulder County and 2% in Larimer County.

County-level data provides helpful context, but it often offers only general guidance. One of the strengths of a tool like InfoSparks is the ability to drill down further and define custom markets that better reflect the specific areas where you work.

Using Stats and Working with Buyers and Sellers

I am a firm believer in using statistics when working with buyers and sellers. Market conditions can vary significantly by neighborhood, property type or competition — such as the influence of new construction and the incentives that often come with it. I see this firsthand in my own neighborhood, which has been more negatively affected than countywide statistics might suggest.

You may live and breathe the local or micro-market where you work every day, and that expertise is a critical part of your value. I encourage you to pair that knowledge with the powerful tools available through IRES and let the data help tell your story. In a market that feels stuck in neutral, informed guidance — not headlines — will continue to set professionals apart.