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Boulder Heights vs Newlands

Boulder Heights and Newlands are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Boulder Heights and 11 in Newlands as this page loaded. Newlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,975,000 against $1,090,000 in Boulder Heights, about 173% higher. By the foot it is $388 in Boulder Heights against $857 in Newlands. A typical home is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 3,215 in Newlands, built around 1973 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Newlands: a median of 21 days on the market against 33 in Boulder Heights. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBoulder HeightsNewlands
For sale today
Homes for sale511
Median asking price$1,090,000$2,975,000
Cheapest home for sale$950,000$1,050,000
Dearest home for sale$2,150,000$5,995,000
Median price per sq ft$388$857
Median days on market3321
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8083,215
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19732005
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold929
Median sold price$840,000$2,500,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtBoulder Valley RE 2Boulder Valley RE 2
ElementaryFoothillFoothill
MiddleCentennialCasey
High schoolBoulderBoulder
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/104/10
Biking9/108/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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.

Boulder Heights

5
Homes for sale
$1,090,000
Median asking price
$388
Median per sq ft
33
Median days on market

Newlands

11
Homes for sale
$2,975,000
Median asking price
$857
Median per sq ft
21
Median days on market

What each one is like

Boulder Heights

Boulder Heights is a residential neighborhood in Boulder known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to downtown and the University of Colorado campus. The area offers a mix of single-family homes and multi-unit properties, with good access to local shops, restaurants, and services along Pearl Street and nearby corridors. Parks and open space are readily available, reflecting Boulder's outdoor-oriented culture.

Full Boulder Heights guide

Newlands

Newlands is a residential neighborhood in Boulder's northwest quadrant, known for tree-lined streets and close proximity to open space. The area offers a quieter, more suburban feel while remaining accessible to downtown Boulder and the foothills. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, trails, and schools, with a strong sense of community and well-maintained homes.

Full Newlands guide

Questions people ask

Is Boulder Heights or Newlands more expensive?

Newlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,975,000 in Newlands against $1,090,000 in Boulder Heights. By price per square foot they run $388 in Boulder Heights and $857 in Newlands, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Boulder Heights or Newlands?

A typical home for sale is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 3,215 square feet in Newlands, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Boulder Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1973, against 2005 in Newlands.

Which sells faster, Boulder Heights or Newlands?

Homes for sale in Newlands have been listed a median of 21 days, against 33 days in Boulder Heights. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Boulder Heights and 29 in Newlands, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Boulder Heights and Newlands?

Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Boulder Heights are most often assigned to Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School; in Newlands it is Foothill Elementary, Casey Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Boulder Heights or Newlands?

Symbio rates Boulder Heights 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Newlands. On transit they score 7 and 4.

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 September 8, 2026 at 5:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.