Boulder County · Colorado-3.5% YoY

Living in Superior

Boulder County Access, Rebuilt Stronger

Median SFH

$685K

Median Condo/TH

$425K

Avg Days on Market

Price Trend (YoY)

-3.5%

Market data current as of May 2, 2026

Overview

Superior is a small Boulder County town directly south of Louisville along US-36, anchored by the Original Town historic core and the Rock Creek master-planned community. Buyers tend to land here for the Boulder County schools and corridor access at prices that consistently undercut Boulder and Louisville. Like the rest of Boulder County, the market has cooled meaningfully over the past year, and the Marshall Fire rebuild has substantially reshaped the housing stock.

What Makes Superior Stand Out

Significant new construction from the Marshall Fire rebuild
Coal Creek Trail — extensive multi-use trail system
Boulder Valley School District
More accessible entry point into Boulder County

Housing Snapshot

Inventory splits between Rock Creek (1990s–2000s master-planned) and Original Town (mix of older homes and post-Marshall Fire rebuilds). Single-family dominates; townhome product is concentrated near McCaslin and the Superior Marketplace. The post-fire rebuild inventory creates an unusual amount of brand-new construction in an otherwise established market.

Areas Within Superior

Rock Creek
1990s–2000s master-planned community north of US-36; broad price range and amenities.
Original Town Superior
Historic core south of US-36, substantially affected by the 2021 Marshall Fire and largely rebuilt.
Calmante / Sagamore (border)
Newer construction adjacent to Louisville with current-code 2023+ inventory.

Getting Around

Union Station

35–50 min via US-36 or Flatiron Flyer

Denver International (DIA)

45–60 min via US-36 and Pena

Interlocken / Boulder tech corridor

10–20 min via US-36

Coal Creek Trail / Marshall Mesa

5–10 min

Schools

Boulder Valley School District serves the entire town. Verify school assignments by address.

What to Know Before You Buy in Superior

Boulder County market dynamics apply. Prices have declined year-over-year, days-on-market are longer than the metro average, and price reductions on listings are common. Plan accordingly.
Marshall Fire rebuild inventory carries the same considerations as Louisville's south side — current-code construction, varying builder quality, ongoing landscape regrowth, and active insurance-market dynamics for the entire fire footprint.
Wildfire and insurance risk is a meaningful and rising line item. Premiums in the fire footprint have changed considerably since 2022 and continue to evolve.