Moving to Colorado / Mountain towns
Idaho Springs
The historic downtown along Miner Street is walkable and compact. It is a small town, so bigger errands mean driving toward the metro.
Is it walkable?
The historic downtown along Miner Street is walkable and compact. It is a small town, so bigger errands mean driving toward the metro.
What's walkable: Miner Street (the historic main street) and the paths along Clear Creek.
Drive times
| Downtown Denver | about 35–45 min |
|---|---|
| Golden | about 25–30 min |
Approximate, at normal (non-rush) traffic. Rush hour, weekend mountain traffic and snow can add a lot.
Transit
No rail. CDOT's Bustang runs along I-70; check ridebustang.com for current stops and schedules.
What it's like
A historic mining town in the Clear Creek canyon on I-70, about 40 minutes west of Denver. It is the gateway to the Mount Blue Sky road. Homes are mostly older and smaller, on hillsides above the creek.
What homes cost
- Median sale price about $409K (only a few sales each month, so this number moves a lot)Source: Redfin, Idaho Springs, Sept. 2026
Median sale price over the three months ending September 2026, as shown on Redfin in November 2026. Medians move every month and swing a lot where there are few sales.
Good fit if
People who want a walkable mountain main street close to Denver and Golden, at a lower price than most mountain towns.
Maybe not if
People who mind I-70 traffic on weekends, or who want a large house.
Streets and landmarks to know
- Miner Street
- Clear Creek
- I-70
- Mount Blue Sky road (Highway 103)
Coffee and food near here
The Colorado Guide's food and coffee listings do not cover Idaho Springs yet.
Want me to send you homes in Idaho Springs?
Text or call me and tell me what you are looking for. I will send you homes that fit, and I am glad to answer questions even if you are a year out.
Joshua Zelcer, REALTOR® · Brokers Guild Real Estate