Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingElizabeth and Independence are both neighbourhoods of Elizabeth, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Elizabeth and 21 in Independence as this page loaded. Elizabeth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,099,973 against $667,199 in Independence, about 65% higher. By the foot it is $401 in Elizabeth against $267 in Independence. A typical home is 3,118 square feet in Elizabeth and 2,445 in Independence, built around 1992 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Independence: a median of 63 days on the market against 172 in Elizabeth. Both are in the Elizabeth C-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Elizabeth | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 21 |
| Median asking price | $1,099,973 | $667,199 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $789,000 | $555,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $4,250,000 | $1,075,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $401 | $267 |
| Median days on market | 172 | 63 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,118 | 2,445 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1992 | 2024 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 77 |
| Median sold price | $565,000 | $645,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Elizabeth C-1 | Elizabeth C-1 |
| Elementary | Running Creek | Singing Hills |
| Middle | Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
| High school | Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Transit | 1/10 | 1/10 |
| Biking | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 6/10 | 5/10 |
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.
Elizabeth is a rural mountain community in El Paso County, Colorado, nestled in the foothills south of Colorado Springs. It offers a quiet, small-town atmosphere with wide-open spaces, scenic views, and a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and access to nearby parks and forests.
Independence is a rural, unincorporated community in El Paso County near Elizabeth, Colorado, characterized by open land, small acreage lots, and a quiet, dispersed residential character. The area sits at elevation on the eastern plains, with long views and a strong sense of privacy. Daily life centers around self-sufficiency and outdoor recreation; most amenities require a short drive to Elizabeth or nearby towns.
Elizabeth is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,099,973 in Elizabeth against $667,199 in Independence. By price per square foot they run $401 in Elizabeth and $267 in Independence, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,118 square feet in Elizabeth and 2,445 square feet in Independence, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Elizabeth is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1992, against 2024 in Independence.
Homes for sale in Independence have been listed a median of 63 days, against 172 days in Elizabeth. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Elizabeth and 77 in Independence, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Elizabeth C-1 school district. The homes for sale in Elizabeth are most often assigned to Running Creek Elementary, Elizabeth Middle, Elizabeth High School; in Independence it is Singing Hills Elementary, Elizabeth Middle, Elizabeth High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 2 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 1 and 1.
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 October 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.