Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingShining Mountain 2 and South Central are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 and 10 in South Central as this page loaded. Shining Mountain 2 is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,754,274 against $1,622,500 in South Central, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $867 in Shining Mountain 2 against $666 in South Central. A typical home is 2,000 square feet in Shining Mountain 2 and 3,328 in South Central, built around 2026 and 1975 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Shining Mountain 2: a median of 15 days on the market against 76 in South Central. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Shining Mountain 2 | South Central |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $1,754,274 | $1,622,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $1,542,355 | $967,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,938,471 | $9,999,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $867 | $666 |
| Median days on market | 15 | 76 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,000 | 3,328 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1975 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | — | 13 |
| Median sold price | — | $1,200,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Boulder Valley RE 2 | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Foothill | Douglass |
| Middle | Centennial | Platt |
| High school | Boulder | Fairview |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Shining Mountain 2 is a residential neighborhood in Boulder with a mix of single-family homes and a quieter, more suburban character compared to downtown Boulder. The area offers good access to local schools, parks, and the broader Boulder trail system, making it appealing for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
South Central Boulder is a residential neighborhood offering convenient proximity to downtown and the University of Colorado campus. The area features a mix of older and newer homes with tree-lined streets and good access to schools, parks, and local shopping. Daily life centers around walkable corridors with cafes, markets, and community spaces, while nearby open space and trails provide outdoor recreation.
Shining Mountain 2 is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,754,274 in Shining Mountain 2 against $1,622,500 in South Central. By price per square foot they run $867 in Shining Mountain 2 and $666 in South Central, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,000 square feet in Shining Mountain 2 and 3,328 square feet in South Central, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, South Central is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1975, against 2026 in Shining Mountain 2.
Homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 have been listed a median of 15 days, against 76 days in South Central.
Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 are most often assigned to Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School; in South Central it is Douglass Elementary, Platt Middle, Fairview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates South Central 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Shining Mountain 2. On transit they score 4 and 6.
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 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.