Greeley, Colorado Housing Market

What stands out in Greeley?

• Against its own 2017–2019, Greeley leans further toward buyers than most tracked cities: among the strongest buyers’ markets against their own normal of 765 tracked cities. Buyers have unusual room right now.
• Homes for sale are 104% above 2017–2019: among the biggest inventory build-ups since 2017–2019 of 765 tracked cities. Buyers have far more choice than before the pandemic.
• Asking prices swing about 3.9% between the cheapest and priciest months: among the flattest seasonal prices of 765 tracked cities. The month you buy matters little here.

How much more is for sale in Greeley than before the pandemic?

There are 397 homes for sale in Greeley, 104% more than in 2017–2019 at this time of year. That count is up 13% on last year, with 144 new listings this month. More choice means you can walk away from any home priced for the market of three years ago.

How much can you negotiate in Greeley?

For every 100 homes still for sale, 29 are under contract. In 2017–2019 at this time of year it was 130. The rest are still waiting for a buyer. About 1 in 4 sellers has already dropped their price. Each one has learned their first price was too high. Start your offer below their new price.

Greeley listings spend a median 55 days on the market. That is 19% longer than a year ago. There are 397 homes for sale in Greeley. That is the most in ten years. It is 7 times the low of Feb 2021. Every one of them competes with the house you want.

What to do about it

• Search Greeley homes listed 60+ days ago that have already cut their price.
• Offer below the reduced price.
• Keep your inspection and financing contingencies.
• Ask the seller to pay closing costs.
• You can lose a few offers here and still win.

How does Greeley compare with other Colorado markets?

Ranked among the 38 Colorado markets we track:

• Asking price: 5th cheapest of 38. Greeley is at $436,191. Closest: Avon and Aurora.
• Buyer competition: 17th most competitive of 33. Greeley is at 0.29 buyers per home. Closest: Steamboat Springs and Westminster.
• Time on market: 12th shortest time on market of 38. Greeley is at a median of 55 days on market. Closest: Fort Collins and Parker.
• Price cuts: 19th most price cuts of 38. Greeley is at 27% of sellers cutting. Closest: Lafayette and Loveland.

When do Greeley prices dip?

Across 9 full years, Greeley asking prices ran lowest in January, about 2.2% below the year's average. They peaked in July. The most homes for sale show up in December, about 23% above the yearly average. Shop in December for choice, and expect the softest asking prices in January.

Is now a good time to buy in Greeley?

The median asking price is 7.4% below its Jul 2023 peak. You are not buying at the top. Prices stopped falling about a year ago. They are flat now. Waiting will not get you a cheaper house. It might still get you a more motivated seller. Greeley prices have risen in 87 of the last 111 months. Drops here have been short and shallow. Buying in a slow month has rarely hurt a long hold.

The discount is already here. It is not getting bigger. Buy now while sellers are still weak. Waiting for a lower price stopped working a year ago.

What numbers should you underwrite a Greeley deal with?

• Price growth to assume — +1.8%/yr. Greeley grew 5.4% a year over the decade. Ignore that rate. Most of it landed in the 2020 and 2021 boom. Without the boom, Greeley grows about 1.8% a year. That is the number to type in. Prices fell 0.7% over the last year. Use it for timing. The five-year rate is the better guide.
• Odds you cut your price to sell — 1 in 4. 27% of Greeley listings have cut their asking price. Underwrite your exit below asking.
• Comp on price per square foot — $193/sqft. The typical Greeley listing shrank from 2,812 to 2,302 sqft since Jul 2016. So median price hides real growth: 71% per sqft versus 38% on the median. Comp on median price and you will overpay for small homes.
• Competition when you exit — +13%. Homes for sale in Greeley are up 13% on last year, so your resale faces more competition than today's comps did.

Read what days on market tells you about leverage and how we read these numbers, then run the numbers on a deal.

What is the median home price in Greeley?

The median asking price in Greeley is about $436,000 as of Sep 2026, down 1.9% from a year ago. This is the asking price on homes listed for sale. Sites that report sold prices or estimated home values will show a different number. Our Greeley figures cover the 6 ZIP codes with a Greeley mailing address, which can reach past city limits.

Is Greeley a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?

Buyers have more room in Greeley than usual. We compare Greeley with 2017–2019 at this time of year: there are 29 pending sales per 100 listings, against 130 then; there are 104% more homes for sale; listings spend 55% more days on the market.

Are Greeley home prices going up or down?

The median asking price is 7.4% below its Jul 2023 peak. You are not buying at the top. Prices stopped falling about a year ago. They are flat now. Waiting will not get you a cheaper house. It might still get you a more motivated seller.

What is the fair market rent in Greeley?

HUD's fiscal year 2026 fair market rent for Weld County is $1,563 a month for 2 bedrooms and $2,174 for 3 bedrooms. The figures include tenant-paid utilities and cover the whole county.