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Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch 2026

Brian Lee BurkeBrian Lee Burke
Nov 3, 2026 • 5 min read
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Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch 2026

The most expensive neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch in 2026, ranked by median sold price over the last 12 months, are Backcountry, Highlands Ranch Golf Club, Firelight, Southridge, Northridge, Westridge and Eastridge. Backcountry leads at a median $1,505,000, against a Highlands Ranch median of $749,950 for single-family homes. Below: what homes cost in each one, what you get for the money, and what is for sale right now.

Backcountry is in a price range of its own. The four original villages, Southridge, Northridge, Westridge and Eastridge, sit close together, so lot size and condition decide the price more than the village name.

Highlands Ranch at a glance

$1,505,000Backcountry median sold price
$749,950Highlands Ranch median, single-family
960Highlands Ranch single-family sales, last 12 months
162single-family homes for sale now

As of November 3, 2026. Sold figures cover MLS sales from November 2025 through October 2026.

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How do Highlands Ranch's most expensive neighborhoods compare?

Ranked by median sold price of single-family homes, November 2025 through October 2026. Lot size and price per square foot show what the money buys.

Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch 2026 chart

NeighborhoodMedian sold pricePer sq ftHomes soldMedian lotFor sale now
Backcountry$1,505,000$351660.21 ac7
Highlands Ranch Golf Club$1,180,000$290100.18 ac2
Firelight$825,000$282140.15 ac8
Southridge$775,000$273150.17 ac4
Northridge$716,500$278380.17 ac1
Westridge$700,000$275690.13 ac12
Eastridge$688,750$282500.14 ac6

MLS single-family sales as of November 3, 2026. Neighborhoods with fewer than 10 sales are left out of the ranking.

1. Backcountry: $1,505,000 median

Homes in Backcountry sold for a median $1,505,000 over the last 12 months, 101% above the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 66 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $351 per square foot for a median 4,588 square feet, on a median lot of 0.21 acres. 33% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

7 single-family homes are for sale or coming soon there right now. Backcountry is a gated community at the south end of Highlands Ranch, next to the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

2. Highlands Ranch Golf Club: $1,180,000 median

Homes in Highlands Ranch Golf Club sold for a median $1,180,000 over the last 12 months, 57% above the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 10 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $290 per square foot for a median 4,148 square feet, on a median lot of 0.18 acres. 60% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

2 single-family homes are for sale or coming soon there right now. These homes sit around the Highlands Ranch Golf Club course.

3. Firelight: $825,000 median

Homes in Firelight sold for a median $825,000 over the last 12 months, 10% above the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 14 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $282 per square foot for a median 3,216 square feet, on a median lot of 0.15 acres. 43% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

8 single-family homes are for sale or coming soon there right now.

4. Southridge: $775,000 median

Homes in Southridge sold for a median $775,000 over the last 12 months, 3% above the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 15 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $273 per square foot for a median 2,622 square feet, on a median lot of 0.17 acres. 60% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

4 single-family homes are for sale or coming soon there right now. Southridge, Northridge, Westridge and Eastridge are the four original villages that make up most of Highlands Ranch.

5. Northridge: $716,500 median

Homes in Northridge sold for a median $716,500 over the last 12 months, 4% below the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 38 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $278 per square foot for a median 2,732 square feet, on a median lot of 0.17 acres. 50% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

1 single-family home is for sale or coming soon there right now.

6. Westridge: $700,000 median

Homes in Westridge sold for a median $700,000 over the last 12 months, 7% below the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 69 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $275 per square foot for a median 2,513 square feet, on a median lot of 0.13 acres. 51% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

12 single-family homes are for sale or coming soon there right now.

7. Eastridge: $688,750 median

Homes in Eastridge sold for a median $688,750 over the last 12 months, 8% below the Highlands Ranch median of $749,950. That is based on 50 single-family sales.

Buyers paid a median $282 per square foot for a median 2,402 square feet, on a median lot of 0.14 acres. 70% of these homes sold at or above their asking price, against 51% citywide.

6 single-family homes are for sale or coming soon there right now.

Which neighborhoods had too few sales to rank?

These areas sold only a handful of single-family homes in the last 12 months, so one sale can swing the median. Here is what did sell:

  • Falcon Hills: 2 sales, median $1,640,611

Homes for sale in Highlands Ranch right now

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Homes for sale in Highlands Ranch right now Market Stats

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Avg. Days on Site
$315
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,461,389
Med. List Price

Common questions

What is the most expensive neighborhood in Highlands Ranch?

Backcountry, with a median single-family sold price of $1,505,000 over the last 12 months (66 sales).

How did you rank these neighborhoods?

By the median sold price of single-family homes in each MLS subdivision from November 2025 through October 2026, counting only neighborhoods with at least 10 sales. Condos and townhomes are left out so the numbers compare like with like.

What does a typical home in Highlands Ranch sell for?

The Highlands Ranch median for single-family homes was $749,950, or $284 per square foot, over the same 12 months.

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WRITTEN BY
Brian Lee Burke
Brian Lee Burke
Team Leader and Licensed Broker, REALTOR® since 2003, Author

Brian Lee Burke is the founder and team leader of The Kenna Group, a real estate group at Keller Williams DTC. A licensed REALTOR® since 2003, Brian helps Colorado buyers and sellers navigate residential real estate, new construction, pricing, and negotiation. He is also the author of The Real Estate Playbook and Mastering Real Estate: Your Guide to Becoming a Top Agent.

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WRITTEN BY
Brian Lee Burke
Brian Lee Burke
Team Leader and Licensed Broker, REALTOR® since 2003, Author

Brian Lee Burke is the founder and team leader of The Kenna Group, a real estate group at Keller Williams DTC. A licensed REALTOR® since 2003, Brian helps Colorado buyers and sellers navigate residential real estate, new construction, pricing, and negotiation. He is also the author of The Real Estate Playbook and Mastering Real Estate: Your Guide to Becoming a Top Agent.

View Brian Lee Burke’s full profile.

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