According to recent data from Zillow, nearly three out of four homes in metro Denver that hit the market in April went under contract within a week, putting our area neck-and-neck with Columbus, Ohio, for title of the country’s fastest-moving housing market.

Housing markets across the country have picked up the pace, with nearly half of U.S. residential listings claimed within the first week, about double the share before the pandemic. Metro Denver’s market, rather than getting passed, has somehow found a way to pick up the pace. A few years ago, our market ran near the front with the likes of hip cities Seattle and San Francisco. Now, we are competing with a new class of fresh challengers, and they might surprise you.

Columbus saw 73.8% of listings sell within a week last month, while in Denver the share was 73.7%. Not far behind were Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Mo., Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.

When it comes to high-end homes, Denver is the leader, with 75% of listings for the most expensive third of homes claimed within a week, according to Zillow. Columbus is second at 73% and Cincinnati third at 71%. Nationally, about 48% in the top third of homes were claimed within a week.

The metro area is in a tight race with Salt Lake City and Raleigh, N.C., for how quickly entry-level listings get snapped up, with 79% claimed in a week versus 78% for those two metros. Nationally, 50.5% of entry-level homes went under contract within 7 days.

Denver ranks third among metros for how quickly its middle-tier of homes are moving behind Kansas City, Mo., and Columbus, with 80% claimed within a week. Another 9% are gone within two weeks. Nationally, about 54.6% of middle-tier listings are claimed within a week.

Denver’s hot housing market isn’t showing many signs of cooling, and it appears the rest of the U.S. is starting to catch up. In areas like this, you need to be prepared to move quickly, but there are some great properties to be found. Step one is to get an experienced pro in your corner. Give Metrowest a shout today – let’s see what’s out there!