Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAurora and Buckley Yard are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Aurora and 7 in Buckley Yard as this page loaded. Buckley Yard is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $479,950 against $375,000 in Aurora, about 28% higher. By the foot it is $330 in Aurora against $305 in Buckley Yard — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Buckley Yard are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,125 square feet in Aurora and 1,475 in Buckley Yard, built around 1950 and 2025 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Aurora: a median of 39 days on the market against 63 in Buckley Yard. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Aurora | Buckley Yard |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $375,000 | $479,950 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $265,000 | $449,950 |
| Dearest home for sale | $529,000 | $635,950 |
| Median price per sq ft | $330 | $305 |
| Median days on market | 39 | 63 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,125 | 1,475 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1950 | 2025 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 30 | 21 |
| Median sold price | $383,750 | $599,950 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Crawford | Arkansas |
| Middle | Aurora West | Mrachek |
| High school | Aurora Central | Rangeview |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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 is Colorado's third-largest city, offering suburban convenience with urban amenities. Located east of Denver, it's a diverse, family-oriented community with shopping centers, parks, and schools. The area balances residential neighborhoods with commercial corridors, providing easy access to employment and recreation.
Buckley Yard is an emerging residential neighborhood in Aurora, CO, characterized by newer single-family homes and developing infrastructure. Located in southeast Aurora near E-470, the area offers suburban convenience with growing retail and dining options along nearby corridors. The neighborhood appeals to families and commuters seeking newer construction and relatively affordable entry into the metro.
Buckley Yard is more expensive. The median asking price is $479,950 in Buckley Yard against $375,000 in Aurora. By price per square foot they run $330 in Aurora and $305 in Buckley Yard, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,125 square feet in Aurora and 1,475 square feet in Buckley Yard, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Aurora is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1950, against 2025 in Buckley Yard.
Homes for sale in Aurora have been listed a median of 39 days, against 63 days in Buckley Yard. Over the last twelve months 30 homes sold in Aurora and 21 in Buckley Yard, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Aurora are most often assigned to Crawford Elementary, Aurora West Middle, Aurora Central High School; in Buckley Yard it is Arkansas Elementary, Mrachek Middle, Rangeview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Aurora 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Buckley Yard. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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.
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.
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.