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Aurora East vs Aurora West

Aurora East and Aurora West are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Aurora East and 5 in Aurora West as this page loaded. Aurora East is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $430,000 against $350,000 in Aurora West, about 23% higher. By the foot it is $273 in Aurora East against $198 in Aurora West. A typical home is 1,502 square feet in Aurora East and 1,765 in Aurora West, built around 1981 and 2025 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Aurora East: a median of 91 days on the market against 188 in Aurora West. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureAurora EastAurora West
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$430,000$350,000
Cheapest home for sale$339,900$350,000
Dearest home for sale$719,000$350,000
Median price per sq ft$273$198
Median days on market91188
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5021,765
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19812025
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold205
Median sold price$430,000$365,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryClyde MillerFletcher
MiddleClyde MillerAurora West
High schoolVista PeakAurora Central
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit5/106/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet5/106/10
Calm streets6/105/10
Getting around7/107/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Aurora East

5
Homes for sale
$430,000
Median asking price
$273
Median per sq ft
91
Median days on market

Aurora West

5
Homes for sale
$350,000
Median asking price
$198
Median per sq ft
188
Median days on market

What each one is like

Aurora East

Aurora East is a diverse, growing residential neighborhood in Aurora's eastern corridor, characterized by a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartment complexes. The area offers convenient access to major employers, shopping, and recreational facilities, with I-225 and I-70 nearby for regional commuting.

Full Aurora East guide

Aurora West

Aurora West is a diverse, established residential neighborhood in central Aurora with a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Located near major retail corridors and I-225, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers.

Full Aurora West guide

Questions people ask

Is Aurora East or Aurora West more expensive?

Aurora East is more expensive. The median asking price is $430,000 in Aurora East against $350,000 in Aurora West. By price per square foot they run $273 in Aurora East and $198 in Aurora West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Aurora East or Aurora West?

A typical home for sale is 1,502 square feet in Aurora East and 1,765 square feet in Aurora West, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Aurora East is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1981, against 2025 in Aurora West.

Which sells faster, Aurora East or Aurora West?

Homes for sale in Aurora East have been listed a median of 91 days, against 188 days in Aurora West. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Aurora East and 5 in Aurora West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Aurora East and Aurora West?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Aurora East are most often assigned to Clyde Miller Elementary, Clyde Miller Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Aurora West it is Fletcher Elementary, Aurora West Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Aurora East or Aurora West?

Symbio rates Aurora West 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Aurora East. On transit they score 5 and 6.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.