Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Boulder

Boulder and Broomfield are tied for the highest share of seasonal homes in Colorado, at 0.9%—a data point from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report. This isn’t just about vacation homes; it’s about how ownership patterns are reshaping affordability, zoning, and community identity in the heart of Boulder County. The same data shows Boulder leads the metro and the state in this metric. This report, based on the 2024 American Community Survey, shows how seasonal use is a growing force in Boulder’s real estate ecosystem. How is your market balancing seasonal demand with permanent housing needs? https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-boulder-seasonal-share-place-mkt Share of Homes Held for Seasonal Use, top 5 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Broomfield — 0.9% #2 Boulder — 0.9% #3 Louisville — 0.6% #4 Gunbarrel — 0.4% #5 Lafayette — 0.1% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=16339929; Slide 2: Tyler Cipriani (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57695606; Slide 3: Wendell Smith (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=49413789; Slide 4: Let Ideas Compete (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=146125627 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-boulder-seasonal-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902