Highlands Ranch Basement Homes for Sale

Homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch: the numbers this week

167 homes with a basement are for sale in Highlands Ranch this week, $445K to $3.85M; the median home with a basement is listed at $730K for 2,671 square feet, $274 a foot. 82 percent of the sampled listings have no HOA. The charts below are drawn from those listings, not from a report about them.

Homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch by ZIP code

What the median home with a basement in Highlands Ranch costs per month

About homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch

The homes with a basement for sale in Highlands Ranch above are every MLS listing with a basement: finished basements, unfinished basements, walkout basements, garden-level basements and partial basements. Buyers searching basement homes in Highlands Ranch also search homes with a finished basement, walkout basement homes, homes with a basement apartment, homes with a mother-in-law suite downstairs and homes with a basement bedroom, and this page carries all of them. As of September 28, 2026 this page shows 171 home with a basements for sale in Highlands Ranch with a median list price of $821,144 and an average of $285 per square foot. The count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

Unfinished is the cheapest square footage you will buy in Highlands Ranch. It appraises low and finishes for $40 to $80 a square foot, which is less than the same space costs upstairs.

Walkout basements open to grade on a sloped lot and bring in light and a second entrance. They carry a premium in Highlands Ranch and make the best rental or in-law suites.

Garden level sits half above grade with full-size windows. More light than a standard basement, less separation than a walkout.

Egress, radon and water. A basement bedroom needs an egress window. Colorado sits on uranium-rich soil, so we test radon on every basement home in Highlands Ranch. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Get pre-approved and know the finished-basement price bump in Highlands Ranch runs $30,000 to $80,000 on the same floor plan.

Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We open the mechanical room, check the egress windows and ask for the permit history.

Inspect the basement hard. Radon test, sewer scope, foundation walls, sump pump and the grading outside. Expansive Front Range soils move basements.

Questions people ask about homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Highlands Ranch right now?

167 this week, $445K to $3.85M, median $730K. The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list and refreshes daily.

Do homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch have HOA fees?

Some do: 30 of 167 sampled carry a fee (median $360 a month); 137 do not. More: HOA fees in Colorado, explained.

How big are the homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch?

1,082 to 7,019 square feet across this week's sample, 3 beds most common. Price per square foot runs $274 at the median.

Which ZIP code has the most homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch?

80126 with 60 in this week's sample, then 80130 with 58. More: Colorado Basement Egress Windows: Code and Costs.

Can I buy homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch with a low down payment?

Yes. Colorado down-payment assistance works at a 620 credit score, FHA takes 3.5 percent down, VA zero where the buyer qualifies, and a seller credit covers closing costs. On the median $730K home with a basement that is $25,533 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

What is the median price of homes with a basement in Highlands Ranch?

$730K at list this week, for a median 2,671 square feet, $274 a square foot. Compare two on the per-foot number and the condition before the list price. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Does a finished basement count in the square footage?

Appraisers count it separately as below-grade square footage and value it at less per foot than the main floor. The MLS lists total and finished square feet; we show you both on every Highlands Ranch listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Highlands Ranch?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Highlands Ranch zoning allows an accessory unit. We check the zoning and the HOA before you count on the income. More: Rent Out Your Home Instead of Selling in Today's Market – Kenna Real Estate Can Help -.