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Empire

There are 3 homes for sale in Empire right now. The median asking price is $800,000, and current listings run from $387,000 to $1,090,000.

Living in Empire

Empire is a small mountain community in Clear Creek County, nestled in the Colorado high country west of Denver. The town has a historic character with a mix of older structures and newer mountain homes, surrounded by natural forest and accessible outdoor recreation. Life here centers on outdoor activities—hiking, mining heritage, and mountain lifestyle—with a quieter, more rural pace than the Front Range.

Daily amenities are limited within Empire itself; most shopping and services require a drive to nearby towns like Central City or down to Idaho Springs. The area appeals to those seeking mountain living, privacy, and proximity to wilderness, though commuting to Denver or the metro area is a significant undertaking.

Walkability

2/10
Car-dependent — Sparse walkability; rural layout

Transit

1/10
Minimal — No public transportation

Biking

3/10
Limited — Mountain terrain, few bike lanes

Quiet

8/10
Very quiet — Mountain serenity, low traffic

Calm streets

8/10
Very calm — Peaceful, low-density living

Getting around

4/10
Moderate — 1 hour+ to Denver metro

The Empire market right now

There are 3 homes for sale in Empire right now. The median asking price is $800,000, and current listings run from $387,000 to $1,090,000. That works out to about $295 per square foot. A typical home here is around 2,714 square feet with 4 bedrooms, built around 1949. 4 homes sold in Empire over the last twelve months at a median sale price of $567,500. Homes currently on the market have been listed a median of 99 days.

3
Homes for sale
$800,000
Median asking price
$295
Per square foot
4
Sold in 12 months
$567,500
Median sale price
99
Median days on market

Schools

Empire is served by the Clear Creek RE-1 school district. Across the homes for sale today, most homes feed Carlson Elementary and Clear Creek Middle and Clear Creek High School.

Homes for sale in Empire

Every home on the market in Empire today.

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What’s around Empire

Schools, parks, groceries, coffee, restaurants, gyms, healthcare, shopping, transit, gas, banks and places of worship near Empire, Empire, CO, measured from the middle of the neighborhood and listed nearest first.

Distances are straight-line from the centre of Empire. Open any home above to see the same map centred on that address.

Questions people ask about Empire

How much do homes cost in Empire?

The median asking price in Empire, Empire, CO is $800,000. Homes currently for sale range from $387,000 to $1,090,000. That is about $295 per square foot.

How many homes are for sale in Empire?

There are 3 homes for sale in Empire, Empire, CO today. Symbio works this out from the live MLS feed again every fifteen minutes, so the count is current to the quarter hour rather than a monthly snapshot.

Is Empire a seller’s market?

4 homes sold in Empire over the last twelve months at a median of $567,500, against 3 on the market now that have been listed a median of 99 days.

What school district is Empire in?

Empire, Empire, CO is served by the Clear Creek RE-1 school district. Homes for sale here most often feed Carlson Elementary, Clear Creek Middle and Clear Creek High School.

Is Empire walkable?

Symbio rates Empire 2 out of 10 for walkability (Car-dependent). Transit scores 1 out of 10 and biking 3 out of 10.

What is around Empire?

The Empire guide on symbiohomes.com maps the schools, parks, groceries, cafés, restaurants, gyms, healthcare, shopping, transit, gas stations, banks and places of worship closest to the neighborhood, measured from its centre and listed nearest first. Each of the homes for sale also opens the same map centred on that address.

Market figures on this page are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes — the exact moment is stamped at the foot of the page — and cover homes for sale, not rentals or land. The homes listed above are read live as you open it. The neighborhood description and the liveability scores are Symbio’s own read of the area rather than a third-party rating. Nothing here is an appraisal — ask us for a real valuation if you are thinking of selling.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.