The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80130 sells for about $692,667, or $295 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 16 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,450 a month.
ZIP 80130 — Highlands Ranch
The housing market in 80130 shows signs of stabilization with a median sale price of $692,667 and a healthy inventory level. While year-over-year price growth has softened, the market remains competitive for well-maintained properties in established communities. Demand is driven by the area's strong school ratings and proximity to major employment hubs.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking suburban amenities, high-quality schools, and proximity to major employment corridors in the southern Denver metro area.
Median prices moved down 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 16 days on market with 1.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
17% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.67% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 3.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80130, Douglas County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Douglas County School District, which generally maintains high performance ratings and strong community support.
The region faces standard wildfire risks common to the Colorado Front Range, with insurance premiums reflecting regional climate-related adjustments.
The area benefits from proximity to the Denver Tech Center and major corporate hubs in Douglas County, with steady residential development and infrastructure investment.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Residents primarily commute via C-470 and I-25 toward the Denver Tech Center and downtown Denver, with commute times typically ranging from 30 to 45 minutes.
The ZIP features extensive access to the Highlands Ranch trail system, multiple community parks, and proximity to local golf courses and shopping centers like Highlands Ranch Town Center.
The rental market is characterized by stable demand from families and professionals, with limited vacancy pressure and a mix of single-family and multi-family offerings.
The local economy is anchored by professional services, healthcare, and retail, with significant employment spillover from the nearby Denver Tech Center.
The area is primarily auto-dependent, with access to regional transit via RTD bus services connecting to the light rail system.
Development is largely focused on infill projects and the maintenance of existing master-planned community standards.
The Douglas County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial cycles, utilizing market-based appraisal methods.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District for water, sewer, and park services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire risk assessments and standard Colorado market conditions.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 80130 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.514.8 mi
- Downtown Aquarium4.315.5 mi
- Elitch Gardens415.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Denver4.29.8 mi
- Pindustry4.14.1 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.917.4 mi
- Ball Arena4.615.1 mi
- Coors Field4.715.4 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.813.5 mi
- Empower Field at Mile High4.615 mi
- AMC Highlands Ranch 244.44 mi
- Dave & Buster's Denver4.29.8 mi
- Chatfield State Park4.67.6 mi
- Cherry Creek State Park4.67.3 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum4.712.6 mi
- Denver Zoo4.614.6 mi
- Casa Bonita3.916.1 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens4.813.5 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science4.714.4 mi
- Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station4.514.8 mi
- Chatfield State Park4.67.6 mi
- Cherry Creek State Park4.67.3 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms4.69.5 mi
- The Hudson Gardens & Event Center4.67 mi
- Roxborough State Park4.811 mi
- Chatfield Marina4.57.4 mi
- Topgolf Centennial4.44.5 mi
- Family Sports Center4.45.3 mi
- Arrowhead Golf Club4.510.4 mi
- Kennedy Golf Course4.38.2 mi
- Foothills Golf Course4.211.7 mi
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center4.212.3 mi
- Park Meadows4.52.9 mi
- Outlets at Castle Rock4.59.1 mi
- Mershops Town Center at Aurora412.8 mi
- Denver International Airport4.125.5 mi
- Centennial Airport4.44.9 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DEN3.325.3 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.727.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive network of paved and natural surface trails.
Primary retail and dining hub for the community.
Private facility for residents of the 55+ community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.