Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

More homes are sitting on the market in part of Frederick & Firestone

By Cecilia De Villiers

Real estate, Frederick & Firestone

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, the Dacono area (80514) saw inventory jump 65.2%, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is the number that changes what sellers here need to think about most.

More homes competing for fewer buyers means pricing has to be sharp from day one. Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings nationally had price cuts in September, the highest share since October 2022. That national pressure is real, and Dacono is feeling something similar.

Dacono (80514): the ZIP with the most supply

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 14 homes sold in 80514 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 46.2% from the same months in 2025. At the same time, 38 homes were for sale, up 65.2% year over year.

Prices dipped too. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in 80514 at $473,500, down 10.2% from the same period in 2025. Homes that did sell closed at 97.3% of list price on average, down 1.7 points from last year.

One bright spot: the median days on market fell to 22 days, which is 28 days shorter than a year ago. Homes that are priced right are still moving. Not every home sat. But buyers have more choices now, and they know it.

Frederick (80530): fewer sales, but homes are moving faster

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 28 homes sold in 80530 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 45.1% from the same period in 2025. But the homes that did sell moved quickly.

The median days on market in 80530 was 34 days, 14 days shorter than a year ago. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also found that 24.2% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing, up 12.8 points year over year. That is nearly 1 in 4 homes.

The median sale price in 80530 was $514,000, down just 1.2% from a year ago. That is a small dip. And 25% of homes sold above list price, up 11.3 points year over year. Supply rose, but well-priced homes still drew competition.

Mead (80542): more inventory, but buyers are still showing up

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 20 homes sold in 80542 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, down 23.1% from a year ago. Homes for sale rose to 39, up 21.9% year over year.

The median sale price in 80542 was $561,000, down 2.9%. Prices eased a little. But pending sales rose 11.5% year over year, to 29 homes. Buyers are still active. The Real Estate Data Aggregator also found that 15% of homes sold above list price, up 7.3 points from a year ago.

How the three ZIPs compare

What the wider picture adds

Mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to Realtor.com. That slows buyers everywhere. Realtor.com also reported that active listings nationally topped 1.16 million homes in September 2026.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.4% from August 2025 to August 2026. Locally, prices dipped in all three ZIPs. This market is moving at its own pace.

One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. The numbers above cover large areas. Your block may be tighter or softer than the ZIP suggests. If you want to know where your home sits in this picture, reach out.