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Buffalo Mesa vs Buffalo Run

Buffalo Mesa and Buffalo Run are both neighbourhoods of Commerce City, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Buffalo Mesa and 5 in Buffalo Run as this page loaded. Buffalo Mesa is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $545,000 against $519,000 in Buffalo Run, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $214 in Buffalo Mesa against $201 in Buffalo Run. A typical home is 2,426 square feet in Buffalo Mesa and 2,598 in Buffalo Run, built around 2005 and 2015 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Buffalo Run: a median of 73 days on the market against 82 in Buffalo Mesa. Both are in the School District 27-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBuffalo MesaBuffalo Run
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$545,000$519,000
Cheapest home for sale$445,000$415,000
Dearest home for sale$759,900$650,000
Median price per sq ft$214$201
Median days on market8273
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4262,598
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built20052015
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2013
Median sold price$485,250$500,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtSchool District 27-JSchool District 27-J
ElementaryTurnberryTurnberry
MiddleOtho StuartPrairie View
High schoolPrairie ViewPrairie View
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Buffalo Mesa

5
Homes for sale
$545,000
Median asking price
$214
Median per sq ft
82
Median days on market

Buffalo Run

5
Homes for sale
$519,000
Median asking price
$201
Median per sq ft
73
Median days on market

What each one is like

Buffalo Mesa

Buffalo Mesa is a developing residential area in Commerce City, positioned north of Denver with straightforward access to major highways. The neighborhood features newer and mid-range single-family homes, appealing to families and first-time buyers seeking affordability relative to closer-in Denver communities.

Full Buffalo Mesa guide

Buffalo Run

Buffalo Run is a developing residential community in Commerce City, CO, positioned north of Denver with convenient access to I-76 and I-25. The neighborhood offers newer and mid-range single-family homes in a suburban setting, appealing to families and commuters seeking affordability near the metro area. Daily life centers around local schools, shopping at nearby commercial corridors, and outdoor recreation.

Full Buffalo Run guide

Questions people ask

Is Buffalo Mesa or Buffalo Run more expensive?

Buffalo Mesa is more expensive. The median asking price is $545,000 in Buffalo Mesa against $519,000 in Buffalo Run. By price per square foot they run $214 in Buffalo Mesa and $201 in Buffalo Run, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Buffalo Mesa or Buffalo Run?

A typical home for sale is 2,426 square feet in Buffalo Mesa and 2,598 square feet in Buffalo Run, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Buffalo Mesa is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2005, against 2015 in Buffalo Run.

Which sells faster, Buffalo Mesa or Buffalo Run?

Homes for sale in Buffalo Run have been listed a median of 73 days, against 82 days in Buffalo Mesa. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Buffalo Mesa and 13 in Buffalo Run, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Buffalo Mesa and Buffalo Run?

Both are in the School District 27-J school district. The homes for sale in Buffalo Mesa are most often assigned to Turnberry Elementary, Otho Stuart Middle, Prairie View High School; in Buffalo Run it is Turnberry Elementary, Prairie View Middle, Prairie View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Buffalo Mesa or Buffalo Run?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.

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.

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.