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Boulder vs Longmont · 2026

Living in Boulder vs Longmont, CO: Home Prices Compared

Longmont homes sold for a median $411,500 less than Boulder over the last 12 months. Compare price per sq ft, homes for sale and days on market.

Short answer

Which costs less, Boulder or Longmont?

Longmont. Over the last 12 months the median Boulder home sold for $971,500 and the median Longmont home for $560,000, a $411,500 difference. Price per square foot ran $519 in Boulder and $291 in Longmont.

Boulder and Longmont Side by Side

BoulderLongmont
Median sale price, 12 months$971,500$560,000
Homes sold, 12 months1,3741,391
Median price per sq ft (sold)$519$291
Median sale-to-list price97.9%99.3%
Sales that closed below list68%55%
Homes for sale on Oct 31, 2026617432
Average days on market, current listings9181
Ranch-style houses for sale3365
55+ community homes for sale16
Townhomes and condos for sale27991
CountyBoulderBoulder and Weld

MLS closed sales Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026 (Boulder) and Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026 (Longmont); listings as of Oct 31, 2026. Counts change daily.

Longmont Homes Cost Less at Every Size

Home sizeBoulder medianLongmont medianDifference
1,800 sq ft or less$585,240$445,000$140,240
2 bedrooms or fewer$445,000$424,900$20,100
All homes$971,500$560,000$411,500
3,000 sq ft or more$2,092,000$910,000$1,182,000

Median sale prices over 12 months, MLS closed sales.

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Longmont Listings Sell Faster

Homes for sale in Longmont have been on the market an average of 81 days, against 91 in Boulder. Over 12 months, 55% of Longmont sales and 68% of Boulder sales closed below the list price. In a slower market, pricing right on day one matters more than the price you hope for.

Smaller Homes and 55+ Options in Boulder and Longmont

  • Boulder: 33 ranch-style houses, 336 homes with a main-floor primary bedroom, 1 home in 55+ communities and 279 townhomes and condos for sale.
  • Longmont: 65 ranch-style houses, 202 homes with a main-floor primary bedroom, 6 homes in 55+ communities and 91 townhomes and condos for sale. Downsizing in Longmont · Longmont ranch homes · Longmont 55+ homes

Choose Boulder or Longmont Based on These Points

  • Choose Longmont if price comes first. Its 12-month median sale was $411,500 lower, and the median price per square foot was $291 against $519.
  • Choose Boulder if you want the most homes to pick from: 617 were for sale on Oct 31, 2026.
  • Expect a quicker sale in Longmont. Current listings there average 81 days on the market, against 91 in Boulder.
  • Sellers get closer to list price in Longmont: a median 99.3% of list over 12 months.

Boulder vs Longmont: questions

Is Longmont cheaper than Boulder?

Yes. Over the last 12 months the median sale in Longmont was $560,000, against $971,500 in Boulder.

Which has more homes for sale, Boulder or Longmont?

Boulder, with 617 homes for sale on Oct 31, 2026. Longmont had 432.

Do homes sell faster in Boulder or Longmont?

Current listings in Longmont average 81 days on the market, against 91 in Boulder. In the last 12 months 55% of Longmont sales and 68% of Boulder sales closed below list.

Are there 55+ homes in Boulder and Longmont?

On Oct 31, 2026, 1 home in 55+ communities was for sale in Boulder and 6 in Longmont.

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