Denver Basement Homes for Sale

Homes with a basement in Denver: the numbers this week

5,342 homes with a basement are for sale in Denver this week, $40K to $6.95M; the median home with a basement is listed at $510K for 1,493 square feet, $348 a foot. 60 percent of the sampled listings have no HOA. The charts below are drawn from those listings, not from a report about them.

Homes with a basement in Denver by ZIP code

What the median home with a basement in Denver costs per month

About homes with a basement in Denver

The homes with a basement for sale in Denver above are every MLS listing with a basement: finished basements, unfinished basements, walkout basements, garden-level basements and partial basements. Buyers searching basement homes in Denver also search homes with a finished basement, walkout basement homes, homes with a basement apartment, homes with a mother-in-law suite downstairs and homes with a basement bedroom, and this page carries all of them. As of September 28, 2026 this page shows 2295 home with a basements for sale in Denver with a median list price of $951,675 and an average of $376 per square foot. The count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

Unfinished is the cheapest square footage you will buy in Denver. It appraises low and finishes for $40 to $80 a square foot, which is less than the same space costs upstairs.

Walkout basements open to grade on a sloped lot and bring in light and a second entrance. They carry a premium in Denver and make the best rental or in-law suites.

Garden level sits half above grade with full-size windows. More light than a standard basement, less separation than a walkout.

Egress, radon and water. A basement bedroom needs an egress window. Colorado sits on uranium-rich soil, so we test radon on every basement home in Denver. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We open the mechanical room, check the egress windows and ask for the permit history.

Inspect the basement hard. Radon test, sewer scope, foundation walls, sump pump and the grading outside. Expansive Front Range soils move basements.

Questions people ask about homes with a basement in Denver

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Denver right now?

5,342 this week, $40K to $6.95M, median $510K. The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list and refreshes daily.

What should I check before making an offer on home with a basement in Denver?

The price per square foot against the other listings on this page ($348 is the median), the days on market, the HOA or metro district if there is one, the sewer line and roof age on older homes, and whether the seller pays a closing-cost credit or a rate buydown. More: Seller concessions for Colorado buyers.

What is the median price of homes with a basement in Denver?

$510K at list this week, for a median 1,493 square feet, $348 a square foot. Compare two on the per-foot number and the condition before the list price. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Can I buy homes with a basement in Denver with a low down payment?

Yes. Colorado down-payment assistance works at a 620 credit score, FHA takes 3.5 percent down, VA zero where the buyer qualifies, and a seller credit covers closing costs. On the median $510K home with a basement that is $17,850 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

How big are the homes with a basement in Denver?

312 to 8,547 square feet across this week's sample, 2 beds most common. Price per square foot runs $348 at the median.

Which ZIP code has the most homes with a basement in Denver?

80219 with 25 in this week's sample, then 80220 with 23. More: Colorado Basement Egress Windows: Code and Costs.

Does a finished basement count in the square footage?

Appraisers count it separately as below-grade square footage and value it at less per foot than the main floor. The MLS lists total and finished square feet; we show you both on every Denver listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Denver?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Denver zoning allows an accessory unit. We check the zoning and the HOA before you count on the income. More: Rent Out Your Home Instead of Selling in Today's Market – Kenna Real Estate Can Help -.