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Nov 5, 2026 • 5 min read

Denver Starter Homes Gain Ground as U.S. Share Shrinks

Denver is one of the few big metros where starter homes are easier to find than in 2019. Starter-priced homes made up 31.6% of active listings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro in August 2026, up from 29.1% in 2019 and 25.4% in 2022, Realtor.com reported on October 30. Across the U.S., the share fell from 38.1% to 36.2%. Denver's 2.5-point gain ranks fifth among the 100 largest metros. For bu