Real Estate in Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch is a large master-planned community south of Denver in unincorporated Douglas County. It is organized around neighborhoods with parks, trails and open space, and its recreation centers are operated through the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Housing includes single-family homes of many sizes, townhomes, patio homes and condos. Most were built from the 1980s onward, so homes tend to be newer than in the inner suburbs, and styles vary by neighborhood.

Ownership costs involve more than the mortgage. HOA fees, metro-district taxes and neighborhood rules affect the monthly bill and what you can do with a property, so Jeffrey reviews them with you before you make an offer.

Highlands Ranch's median sale price is about $707,000 per Redfin, down roughly 1.8% from last year, with homes selling in about 27 days. Median price per square foot is near $256. That is above Littleton's roughly $605,000 and below Lone Tree's roughly $1.0 million, which is why many south-metro buyers compare them.

Source: Redfin housing market data for Highlands Ranch, three months ending September 2026; accessed October 22, 2026. Homes sold in September: 396. These are medians for all home types that shift as new sales close, so use them as a guide, not an appraisal.

Highlands Ranch is served by C-470, Broadway, University Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive. Trails, parks and recreation centers are spread through the community, and open space on its edges adds outdoor options.

Highlands Ranch is a collection of many distinct neighborhoods. Ask Jeffrey for a neighborhood-level comparison and use the calculators to test your ownership costs. Try the investment calculators →