Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCanyon Ranch and Highlands Ranch Firelight are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Canyon Ranch and 5 in Highlands Ranch Firelight as this page loaded. Highlands Ranch Firelight is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,900 against $329,500 in Canyon Ranch, about 143% higher. By the foot it is $314 in Canyon Ranch against $247 in Highlands Ranch Firelight — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Highlands Ranch Firelight are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch and 3,467 in Highlands Ranch Firelight, built around 1996 and 2003 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highlands Ranch Firelight: a median of 13 days on the market against 137 in Canyon Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Canyon Ranch | Highlands Ranch Firelight |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $329,500 | $799,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $249,900 | $699,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $359,913 | $999,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $314 | $247 |
| Median days on market | 137 | 13 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,077 | 3,467 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 5 |
| Typical year built | 1996 | 2003 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 32 |
| Median sold price | $338,000 | $772,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Cougar Run | Copper Mesa |
| Middle | Mountain Ridge | Mountain Ridge |
| High school | Highlands Ranch | Mountain Vista |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Canyon Ranch is an established residential community within Highlands Ranch, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and convenient access to schools, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers via I-25 and C-470, while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.
Firelight is a newer master-planned community in Highlands Ranch, located south of Denver with easy access to C-470 and major commute corridors. The neighborhood features modern homes, parks, and trails integrated throughout, appealing to families seeking suburban convenience with outdoor recreation.
Highlands Ranch Firelight is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,900 in Highlands Ranch Firelight against $329,500 in Canyon Ranch. By price per square foot they run $314 in Canyon Ranch and $247 in Highlands Ranch Firelight, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch and 3,467 square feet in Highlands Ranch Firelight, with a median of 2 and 5 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Canyon Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 2003 in Highlands Ranch Firelight.
Homes for sale in Highlands Ranch Firelight have been listed a median of 13 days, against 137 days in Canyon Ranch. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Canyon Ranch and 32 in Highlands Ranch Firelight, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Canyon Ranch are most often assigned to Cougar Run Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Highlands Ranch High School; in Highlands Ranch Firelight it is Copper Mesa Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Mountain Vista High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highlands Ranch Firelight 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Canyon Ranch. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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 30, 2026 at 4:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.