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Red Sky vs Saddle Rock Ridge

Red Sky and Saddle Rock Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Red Sky and 7 in Saddle Rock Ridge as this page loaded. Saddle Rock Ridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $560,000 against $149,900 in Red Sky, about 274% higher. By the foot it is $182 in Red Sky against $224 in Saddle Rock Ridge. A typical home is 734 square feet in Red Sky and 2,490 in Saddle Rock Ridge, built around 1980 and 2000 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Red Sky: a median of 52 days on the market against 73 in Saddle Rock Ridge. Red Sky is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Saddle Rock Ridge is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureRed SkySaddle Rock Ridge
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$149,900$560,000
Cheapest home for sale$115,000$520,000
Dearest home for sale$179,000$650,000
Median price per sq ft$182$224
Median days on market5273
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)7342,490
Median bedrooms14
Typical year built19802000
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold551
Median sold price$177,000$550,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementarySixth AvenueAntelope Ridge
MiddleEastThunder Ridge
High schoolHinkleyEaglecrest
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/103/10
Transit4/102/10
Biking6/104/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Red Sky

7
Homes for sale
$149,900
Median asking price
$182
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

Saddle Rock Ridge

7
Homes for sale
$560,000
Median asking price
$224
Median per sq ft
73
Median days on market

What each one is like

Red Sky

Red Sky is a newer master-planned community in south Aurora, CO, known for its modern residential design and family-oriented amenities. The neighborhood features contemporary homes, parks, and trails, with convenient access to Cherry Creek and I-225. Daily life centers around community spaces and shopping at nearby retail corridors along Arapahoe Road and Parker Road.

Full Red Sky guide

Saddle Rock Ridge

Saddle Rock Ridge is a residential community in southeast Aurora featuring typical suburban single-family homes and planned development character. The neighborhood sits in a growing area with good access to major roadways including I-225 and E-470, making commutes to downtown Denver and the Tech Center manageable.

Full Saddle Rock Ridge guide

Questions people ask

Is Red Sky or Saddle Rock Ridge more expensive?

Saddle Rock Ridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $560,000 in Saddle Rock Ridge against $149,900 in Red Sky. By price per square foot they run $182 in Red Sky and $224 in Saddle Rock Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Red Sky or Saddle Rock Ridge?

A typical home for sale is 734 square feet in Red Sky and 2,490 square feet in Saddle Rock Ridge, with a median of 1 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Red Sky is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 2000 in Saddle Rock Ridge.

Which sells faster, Red Sky or Saddle Rock Ridge?

Homes for sale in Red Sky have been listed a median of 52 days, against 73 days in Saddle Rock Ridge. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Red Sky and 51 in Saddle Rock Ridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Red Sky and Saddle Rock Ridge?

Red Sky is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Saddle Rock Ridge is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Red Sky are most often assigned to Sixth Avenue Elementary, East Middle, Hinkley High School; in Saddle Rock Ridge it is Antelope Ridge Elementary, Thunder Ridge Middle, Eaglecrest High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Red Sky or Saddle Rock Ridge?

Symbio rates Red Sky 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Saddle Rock Ridge. On transit they score 4 and 2.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.