2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Highlands Ranch, CO vs Sterling, CO

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- The median age of a home in Highlands Ranch is 148.0% younger than the median age of a home in Sterling.
 Highlands Ranch, COSterling, COUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$240,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.143.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned77.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highlands Ranch, COSterling, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highlands Ranch, COSterling, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highlands Ranch, COSterling, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99927.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Highlands Ranch, COSterling, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196949.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.5%12.2%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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