Highlands Ranch

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Highlands Ranch, CO

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Enjoy a quiet home life in this attractive Denver suburb.

Suburb Commuter Upscale Mountains Parks Outdoors

Highlands Ranch is a large, upscale, suburban community located ten miles south of Denver. Large public parks are everywhere, most of which are full of trails to explore on foot or by bike; the largest, Chatfield State Park, also contains a huge lake, which is a popular spot for boating and swimming. Highlands Ranch also provides several facilities for golf, tennis, soccer, and other sports, and of course the nearby mountains offer excellent grounds for skiing, hiking, and biking.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Highlands Ranch, CO is $1,995 for a studio, $1,928 for one bedroom, $2,387 for two bedrooms, and $2,940 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highlands Ranch has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,928/month
819 Sq Ft
House
$3,699/month
2,572 Sq Ft
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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Stone Mountain Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

515 Students

9
out of 10

Heritage Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

372 Students

9
out of 10

Copper Mesa Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

319 Students

9
out of 10

Northridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

566 Students

8
out of 10

Coyote Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

470 Students

8
out of 10

Ranch View Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

822 Students

6
out of 10

Mountain Ridge Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

865 Students

5
out of 10

Cresthill Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

670 Students

5
out of 10

Rock Canyon High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,377 Students

10
out of 10

Mountain Vista High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,259 Students

9
out of 10

Thunderridge High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,881 Students

8
out of 10

Highlands Ranch High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,538 Students

8
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.