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Boulder Heights vs Foothills

Boulder Heights and Foothills are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Boulder Heights and 6 in Foothills as this page loaded. Foothills is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $3,597,500 against $1,072,000 in Boulder Heights, about 236% higher. By the foot it is $388 in Boulder Heights against $843 in Foothills. A typical home is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 4,256 in Foothills, built around 1982 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Boulder Heights: a median of 48 days on the market against 154 in Foothills. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBoulder HeightsFoothills
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$1,072,000$3,597,500
Cheapest home for sale$929,000$1,895,000
Dearest home for sale$2,150,000$8,500,000
Median price per sq ft$388$843
Median days on market48154
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8084,256
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19821996
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold97
Median sold price$840,000$1,150,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtBoulder Valley RE 2Boulder Valley RE 2
ElementaryFoothillFoothill
MiddleCentennialCentennial
High schoolBoulderBoulder
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking9/108/10
Quiet6/108/10
Calm streets6/109/10
Getting around8/108/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Boulder Heights

6
Homes for sale
$1,072,000
Median asking price
$388
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

Foothills

6
Homes for sale
$3,597,500
Median asking price
$843
Median per sq ft
154
Median days on market

What each one is like

Boulder Heights

Boulder Heights is a residential neighborhood in Boulder known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to downtown and the University of Colorado campus. The area offers a mix of single-family homes and multi-unit properties, with good access to local shops, restaurants, and services along Pearl Street and nearby corridors. Parks and open space are readily available, reflecting Boulder's outdoor-oriented culture.

Full Boulder Heights guide

Foothills

Foothills is Boulder's premier hillside neighborhood, offering stunning mountain views and a peaceful, upscale residential setting. Residents enjoy proximity to hiking trails, open space, and excellent schools, with easy access to downtown Boulder and the vibrant Pearl Street corridor.

Full Foothills guide

Questions people ask

Is Boulder Heights or Foothills more expensive?

Foothills is more expensive. The median asking price is $3,597,500 in Foothills against $1,072,000 in Boulder Heights. By price per square foot they run $388 in Boulder Heights and $843 in Foothills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Boulder Heights or Foothills?

A typical home for sale is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 4,256 square feet in Foothills, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Boulder Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1982, against 1996 in Foothills.

Which sells faster, Boulder Heights or Foothills?

Homes for sale in Boulder Heights have been listed a median of 48 days, against 154 days in Foothills. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Boulder Heights and 7 in Foothills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Boulder Heights and Foothills?

Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Boulder Heights are most often assigned to Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School; in Foothills it is Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Boulder Heights or Foothills?

Symbio rates Boulder Heights 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Foothills. On transit they score 7 and 5.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.