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Castle Rock vs The Meadows

Castle Rock and The Meadows are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Castle Rock and 70 in The Meadows as this page loaded. The Meadows is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $649,998 against $549,000 in Castle Rock, about 18% higher. By the foot it is $304 in Castle Rock against $241 in The Meadows — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Meadows are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,646 square feet in Castle Rock and 2,684 in The Meadows, built around 1995 and 2007 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Meadows: a median of 58 days on the market against 99 in Castle Rock. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCastle RockThe Meadows
For sale today
Homes for sale570
Median asking price$549,000$649,998
Cheapest home for sale$420,000$425,000
Dearest home for sale$799,900$1,239,500
Median price per sq ft$304$241
Median days on market9958
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6462,684
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19952007
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5333
Median sold price$825,000$640,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementarySouth RidgeMeadow View
MiddleMesaCastle Rock
High schoolDouglas CountyCastle View
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/103/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/104/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Castle Rock

5
Homes for sale
$549,000
Median asking price
$304
Median per sq ft
99
Median days on market

The Meadows

70
Homes for sale
$649,998
Median asking price
$241
Median per sq ft
58
Median days on market

What each one is like

Castle Rock

Castle Rock is a growing suburban community in Douglas County, located about 25 miles south of downtown Denver. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, the town offers a mix of newer residential developments, local shopping, and outdoor recreation. The area has experienced significant growth in recent years, with expanding schools, parks, and amenities.

Full Castle Rock guide

The Meadows

The Meadows is a suburban residential community in Castle Rock, CO, located south of Denver with convenient access to I-25. The neighborhood features single-family homes on spacious lots, tree-lined streets, and a family-oriented atmosphere. Nearby amenities include Castle Rock schools, shopping centers, and parks.

Full The Meadows guide

Questions people ask

Is Castle Rock or The Meadows more expensive?

The Meadows is more expensive. The median asking price is $649,998 in The Meadows against $549,000 in Castle Rock. By price per square foot they run $304 in Castle Rock and $241 in The Meadows, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Castle Rock or The Meadows?

A typical home for sale is 1,646 square feet in Castle Rock and 2,684 square feet in The Meadows, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Castle Rock is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1995, against 2007 in The Meadows.

Which sells faster, Castle Rock or The Meadows?

Homes for sale in The Meadows have been listed a median of 58 days, against 99 days in Castle Rock. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Castle Rock and 333 in The Meadows, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Castle Rock and The Meadows?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Castle Rock are most often assigned to South Ridge Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School; in The Meadows it is Meadow View Elementary, Castle Rock Middle, Castle View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Castle Rock or The Meadows?

Symbio rates Castle Rock 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for The Meadows. On transit they score 2 and 2.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.