Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingDowntown and Newlands are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Downtown 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 $1,425,000 in Downtown, about 109% higher. By the foot it is $886 in Downtown against $857 in Newlands — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Newlands are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,608 square feet in Downtown and 3,215 in Newlands, built around 2026 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Newlands: a median of 20 days on the market against 97 in Downtown. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Downtown | Newlands |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $1,425,000 | $2,975,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $599,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,695,000 | $5,995,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $886 | $857 |
| Median days on market | 97 | 20 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,608 | 3,215 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2005 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 29 |
| Median sold price | $872,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Boulder Valley RE 2 | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Whittier E-8 | Foothill |
| Middle | Casey | Casey |
| High school | Boulder | Boulder |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 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.
Downtown Boulder is the vibrant heart of the city, featuring Pearl Street Mall—a pedestrian-friendly corridor lined with shops, restaurants, galleries, and cafes. The neighborhood blends historic architecture with modern amenities, attracting both residents and visitors year-round. The Flatirons provide a stunning natural backdrop, and outdoor recreation is steps away.
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.
Newlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,975,000 in Newlands against $1,425,000 in Downtown. By price per square foot they run $886 in Downtown and $857 in Newlands, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,608 square feet in Downtown and 3,215 square feet in Newlands, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Newlands is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2005, against 2026 in Downtown.
Homes for sale in Newlands have been listed a median of 20 days, against 97 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Downtown and 29 in Newlands, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Downtown are most often assigned to Whittier E-8 Elementary, Casey 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.
Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Newlands. On transit they score 7 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.