Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSky Ranch and Sterling Hills are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in Sky Ranch and 13 in Sterling Hills as this page loaded. Sky Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $500,000 against $475,000 in Sterling Hills, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $277 in Sky Ranch against $258 in Sterling Hills. A typical home is 1,923 square feet in Sky Ranch and 1,359 in Sterling Hills, built around 2020 and 2002 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sterling Hills: a median of 53 days on the market against 67 in Sky Ranch. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Sky Ranch | Sterling Hills |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 13 | 13 |
| Median asking price | $500,000 | $475,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $440,000 | $340,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $630,000 | $660,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $277 | $258 |
| Median days on market | 67 | 53 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,923 | 1,359 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2020 | 2002 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 14 | 37 |
| Median sold price | $482,000 | $515,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Harmony Ridge P-8 | Side Creek |
| Middle | Vista Peak | Mrachek |
| High school | Vista Peak | Rangeview |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Sky Ranch is a master-planned residential community in southeast Aurora, known for its newer construction homes and family-oriented atmosphere. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of single-family and townhome options. It's positioned between I-25 and E-470, offering convenient highway access to Denver and the Tech Center while maintaining a suburban feel.
Sterling Hills is a well-established residential neighborhood in central Aurora with convenient access to major corridors and shopping. The area features single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and a mix of family-oriented amenities nearby. Daily life centers around suburban living with proximity to schools, retail, and I-225 for commuting.
Sky Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $500,000 in Sky Ranch against $475,000 in Sterling Hills. By price per square foot they run $277 in Sky Ranch and $258 in Sterling Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,923 square feet in Sky Ranch and 1,359 square feet in Sterling Hills, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Sterling Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2002, against 2020 in Sky Ranch.
Homes for sale in Sterling Hills have been listed a median of 53 days, against 67 days in Sky Ranch. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in Sky Ranch and 37 in Sterling Hills, 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 Sky Ranch are most often assigned to Harmony Ridge P-8 Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Sterling Hills it is Side Creek Elementary, Mrachek Middle, Rangeview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.