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Clear Creek County, CO

Data through February 2026 · Updated monthly

🔥 Hot Market

Homes are selling quickly with few price cuts

Avg Home Value

$555,415

0.8% year-over-year

Days to Pending

--

Homes For Sale

88

Avg Rent/Month

$2,121

6.3% year-over-year

The Clear Creek County, CO housing market is holding relatively steady. The average home value is $555,415, down 0.8% year-over-year as of February 2026. 0.1% of active listings have had a price cut.

There are currently 88 homes for sale in the county, with 11 new listings hitting the market each month.

The average asking rent in Clear Creek County is $2,121 per month, up 6.3% year-over-year. For investors, the gross rent multiplier on a median-priced home is approximately 21.8, suggesting this market favors appreciation over cash flow.

For homebuyers, the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home in Clear Creek County with 10% down is $3,447. That is $1,326 more per month than the average rent, making renting the more affordable short-term option.

Bottom-tier homes (under the 33rd percentile) are currently valued at $332,780, making them the primary target range for investors looking at wholesale deals, fix-and-flip projects, or BRRRR strategies.

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Clear Creek County Housing Market at a Glance

Key metrics for Clear Creek County as of February 2026. Year-over-year changes show how the market has shifted in the last 12 months.

MetricDec 2025Jan 2026Feb 20263-Mo Change
Avg Home Value$556,366$556,457$555,415▼ 0.2%
Single Family Value$578,095$578,023$576,860▼ 0.2%
Median List Price$732,081$731,150$703,317▼ 3.9%
Avg Rent/Month$2,187$2,149$2,121▼ 3.0%
Homes For Sale12210388▼ 27.9%
New Listings----11--
% Listings w/ Price Cut0.3%0.2%0.1%▼ 48.0%

Clear Creek County Home Value Trend (2000–2026)

All-home median values including the 2008 housing crash, 2020 COVID surge, and 2022 rate shock. Switch between All Homes, Single Family, Bottom Tier, Top Tier, and Rent to compare trends.

Source: Zillow Research ZHVI / ZORI · Updated monthly

What Homes Cost in Clear Creek County

Home values broken down by bedroom count, ZIP code neighborhood, and property type. 3-bedroom homes are valued at $649,334 in Clear Creek County. 1-bedroom units start at $298,202.

Bedroom CountAvg ValueLast 30 DaysLast Year
1 Bedroom$298,202 0.5% 0.7%
2 Bedrooms$420,796 0.2% 0.8%
3 Bedrooms$649,334 0.2% 1.0%
4 Bedrooms$846,018 0.2% 1.3%
5+ Bedrooms$1,037,533 0.2% 1.6%

The table above reflects average home values and rent in Clear Creek County, broken down by bedroom count, neighborhoods, and property types. Data sourced from Zillow Research.

Buyer vs. Investor Segments

Bottom-tier homes (under 33rd percentile) are the primary target for wholesale investors using the 70% rule. In Clear Creek County, bottom-tier homes are valued at $332,780.

Bottom Tier

Under 33rd percentile

$332,780

1.1% YoY

Wholesale / investor range

Mid Tier

33rd-67th percentile

$555,415

0.8% YoY

Typical buyer range

Top Tier

Over 67th percentile

$875,454

Luxury / high-end

Supply, Demand and Pricing Power

How quickly homes are selling, how many are available, and whether sellers or buyers have the upper hand in Clear Creek County.

Homes For Sale

88

11 new/month

% Listings w/ Price Cut

0.1%

Median List Price

$703,317

Monthly Cost to Own in Clear Creek County

Estimated mortgage payments on the median-priced home at current rates. Compare against the average rent of $2,121/month to evaluate buy vs. rent.

Down PaymentEst. Monthly Payment
5% down$4,290/mo
10% down$4,099/mo
20% down$3,346/mo

Avg rent in this market: $2,121/month · Mortgage estimates based on Zillow data at prevailing rates

Rent Trends in Clear Creek County

Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) tracks typical asking rent, controlling for quality mix. Rent in Clear Creek County is up 6.3% compared to last year. At current prices, the price-to-rent ratio is 21.8x annual rent.

Avg Asking Rent

$2,121

Year-over-Year

+6.3%

6.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

1.3%

Price-to-Rent Ratio

21.8x

Rent trend (ZORI)

Source: Zillow Research ZHVI / ZORI · Updated monthly

Clear Creek County vs. Denver

How Clear Creek County compares to the broader Denver metropolitan area.

MetricClear Creek CountyMetro Avg
Avg Home Value$555,415$568,137
Days to Pending----
% Sold Below List--0.6%
Avg Rent/Month$2,121$1,838

Home Values in Clear Creek County by ZIP Code

Compare home values and price trends across neighborhoods in Clear Creek County. Click any ZIP to see its full market report.

ZIP CodeAreaAvg Home Value1Y Change
80209Denver$940,379 0.4%View →
80206Denver$832,043 0.7%View →
80210Denver$806,437 2.1%View →
80230Denver$784,066 1.7%View →
80238Denver$746,598 4.3%View →
80212Denver$714,944 3.5%View →
80211Denver$687,507 5.3%View →
80220Denver$638,974 3.0%View →
80207Denver$577,627 4.0%View →
80205Denver$559,258 4.3%View →
80246Denver$558,595 4.9%View →
80202Denver$555,165 3.9%View →
80222Denver$546,255 5.0%View →
80224Denver$541,702 4.0%View →
80204Denver$521,262 5.5%View →
80236Denver$507,229 3.9%View →
80218Denver$490,141 2.6%View →
80237Denver$490,020 4.6%View →
80249Denver$460,735 4.1%View →
80223Denver$447,744 5.0%View →
80221Denver$445,240 5.3%View →
80239Denver$422,456 3.3%View →
80219Denver$416,161 5.3%View →
80231Denver$406,632 5.6%View →
80203Denver$354,883 4.5%View →
80216Denver$352,613 4.6%View →
80247Denver$261,903 9.2%View →

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Data Sources and Methodology

Market data on this page comes from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) and Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZHVI measures the typical home value for a given region based on Zillow's proprietary automated valuation model, smoothed and seasonally adjusted to remove noise. ZORI measures the typical observed market-rate rent across the region, controlling for quality mix changes.

Sale price, inventory, days-on-market, and sale-to-list metrics are sourced from Zillow Research public data releases. All data is refreshed on the 17th of each month. This report was last updated February 2026.

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