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Neighborhood Overview
Downtown Boulder centers around Pearl Street Mall, a four-block pedestrian-only brick promenade filled with boutiques, galleries, cafés, street performers, and cultural institutions. The area is historic yet continually evolving, with active redevelopment attracting national retailers like Rally House in mid-2025 Neighborhoods+1 Kenna Real Estate+1 Axios.
Real Estate Market
As of June 2025, homes in Downtown Boulder sell for a median of around $787,500, down 43% year-over-year, and typically spend 59 days on market. The area saw 24 home sales that month, reflecting a market transition toward inventory rebalancing Redfin+1Redfin+1.
Property Types & Styles
Downtown Boulder includes a mix of Victorian-era homes, historic row houses, updated mid-century condos, and high-end apartment buildings. Many properties offer walkable access to Pearl Street and CU Boulder, making them appealing to both residents and short-term rental investors.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Pearl Street hosts farmers’ markets, street festivals, sidewalk dining, gallery openings, and live performance events year-round. New retail entries like Rally House signal renewed commercial vitality. Restaurants, teahouses, bookstores, breweries, and public art installations all contribute to a dynamic downtown core Axios Redfin.
Appeal & Connectivity
Downtown Boulder boasts a Walk Score near 95+, is adjacent to CU Boulder, and provides unmatched cultural vibrancy. The mix of residential charm, tourist draw, and community events makes it a heart-of-city lifestyle sector that supports both investment and enjoyment.
29,751 people live in Downtown Boulder / Pearl District, where the median age is 24.5 and the average individual income is $54,776. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Downtown Boulder / Pearl District, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Temaki Tornado, Music Together of Boulder, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
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| Dining | 3.92 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.16 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.25 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.74 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.94 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.7 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.45 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.17 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.78 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Downtown Boulder / Pearl District has 12,443 households, with an average household size of 2.22. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Downtown Boulder / Pearl District do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 29,751 people call Downtown Boulder / Pearl District home. The population density is 316.85 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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