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Eastridge vs Highlands Ranch

Eastridge and Highlands Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Eastridge and 55 in Highlands Ranch as this page loaded. Eastridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $719,700 against $699,000 in Highlands Ranch, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $278 in Eastridge against $265 in Highlands Ranch. A typical home is 2,836 square feet in Eastridge and 2,577 in Highlands Ranch, built around 1995 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Eastridge: a median of 31 days on the market against 53 in Highlands Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureEastridgeHighlands Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale655
Median asking price$719,700$699,000
Cheapest home for sale$549,500$310,000
Dearest home for sale$799,950$1,115,000
Median price per sq ft$278$265
Median days on market3153
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8362,577
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19951996
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold50497
Median sold price$688,750$690,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryArrowwoodEldorado
MiddleCresthillRanch View
High schoolHighlands RanchThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Eastridge

6
Homes for sale
$719,700
Median asking price
$278
Median per sq ft
31
Median days on market

Highlands Ranch

55
Homes for sale
$699,000
Median asking price
$265
Median per sq ft
53
Median days on market

What each one is like

Eastridge

Eastridge is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, situated in the southern Denver metro area. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes on tree-lined streets with good access to schools, parks, and shopping. Residents enjoy proximity to major employment centers via I-25 and nearby retail corridors, while maintaining a suburban feel with community amenities and green spaces.

Full Eastridge guide

Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch is a master-planned community in southwestern Denver County, known for its suburban character, excellent schools, and family-friendly atmosphere. The neighborhood features planned neighborhoods with parks, trails, and recreational facilities integrated throughout.

Full Highlands Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Eastridge or Highlands Ranch more expensive?

Eastridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $719,700 in Eastridge against $699,000 in Highlands Ranch. By price per square foot they run $278 in Eastridge and $265 in Highlands Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Eastridge or Highlands Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 2,836 square feet in Eastridge and 2,577 square feet in Highlands Ranch, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Eastridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1995, against 1996 in Highlands Ranch.

Which sells faster, Eastridge or Highlands Ranch?

Homes for sale in Eastridge have been listed a median of 31 days, against 53 days in Highlands Ranch. Over the last twelve months 50 homes sold in Eastridge and 497 in Highlands Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Eastridge and Highlands Ranch?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Eastridge are most often assigned to Arrowwood Elementary, Cresthill Middle, Highlands Ranch High School; in Highlands Ranch it is Eldorado Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Eastridge or Highlands Ranch?

Symbio rates Highlands Ranch 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Eastridge. 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 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.