Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRaintree and Skyland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Raintree and 6 in Skyland as this page loaded. Skyland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $661,450 against $267,500 in Raintree, about 147% higher. By the foot it is $296 in Raintree against $404 in Skyland. A typical home is 902 square feet in Raintree and 1,708 in Skyland, built around 1972 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Raintree: a median of 16 days on the market against 62 in Skyland. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Raintree | Skyland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $267,500 | $661,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $239,900 | $500,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $280,000 | $944,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $296 | $404 |
| Median days on market | 16 | 62 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 902 | 1,708 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1972 | 1955 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 7 | 20 |
| Median sold price | $262,000 | $587,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | McMeen | Columbine |
| Middle | Hill | Bruce Randolph |
| High school | George Washington | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 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.
Raintree is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, known for tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes. The area offers a suburban feel while remaining accessible to major employment centers and shopping. Families appreciate the peaceful setting and proximity to parks and schools.
Skyland is a northwest Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and relaxed residential character. Located near I-25 and 38th Avenue, it offers convenient access to downtown and major employment centers while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented feel. Local shopping and dining options cluster along nearby corridors, with parks and green space providing outdoor recreation.
Skyland is more expensive. The median asking price is $661,450 in Skyland against $267,500 in Raintree. By price per square foot they run $296 in Raintree and $404 in Skyland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 902 square feet in Raintree and 1,708 square feet in Skyland, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Skyland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1955, against 1972 in Raintree.
Homes for sale in Raintree have been listed a median of 16 days, against 62 days in Skyland. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Raintree and 20 in Skyland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Raintree are most often assigned to McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Skyland it is Columbine Elementary, Bruce Randolph Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Raintree 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Skyland. On transit they score 4 and 6.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.