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Belle Creek vs Buffalo Run

Belle Creek and Buffalo Run are both neighbourhoods of Commerce City, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Belle Creek and 5 in Buffalo Run as this page loaded. Buffalo Run is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $465,000 against $450,000 in Belle Creek, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $260 in Belle Creek against $212 in Buffalo Run — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Buffalo Run are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,558 square feet in Belle Creek and 2,500 in Buffalo Run, built around 2002 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Buffalo Run: a median of 56 days on the market against 65 in Belle Creek. Both are in the School District 27-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBelle CreekBuffalo Run
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$450,000$465,000
Cheapest home for sale$325,000$405,000
Dearest home for sale$539,000$650,000
Median price per sq ft$260$212
Median days on market6556
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5582,500
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20022005
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold239
Median sold price$465,000$475,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtSchool District 27-JSchool District 27-J
ElementaryThimmigTurnberry
MiddlePrairie ViewPrairie View
High schoolRiverdale RidgePrairie View
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking7/105/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Belle Creek

5
Homes for sale
$450,000
Median asking price
$260
Median per sq ft
65
Median days on market

Buffalo Run

5
Homes for sale
$465,000
Median asking price
$212
Median per sq ft
56
Median days on market

What each one is like

Belle Creek

Belle Creek is a developing mixed-use neighborhood in Commerce City, north of Denver, featuring new residential construction, retail, and office space. The area emphasizes walkability and modern community design, with parks, trails, and a town center concept. It's positioned along I-270 for regional access while maintaining some residential charm with newer single-family homes and townhomes.

Full Belle Creek guide

Buffalo Run

Buffalo Run is a developing residential community in Commerce City, CO, positioned north of Denver with convenient access to I-76 and I-25. The neighborhood offers newer and mid-range single-family homes in a suburban setting, appealing to families and commuters seeking affordability near the metro area. Daily life centers around local schools, shopping at nearby commercial corridors, and outdoor recreation.

Full Buffalo Run guide

Questions people ask

Is Belle Creek or Buffalo Run more expensive?

Buffalo Run is more expensive. The median asking price is $465,000 in Buffalo Run against $450,000 in Belle Creek. By price per square foot they run $260 in Belle Creek and $212 in Buffalo Run, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Belle Creek or Buffalo Run?

A typical home for sale is 1,558 square feet in Belle Creek and 2,500 square feet in Buffalo Run, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Belle Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2002, against 2005 in Buffalo Run.

Which sells faster, Belle Creek or Buffalo Run?

Homes for sale in Buffalo Run have been listed a median of 56 days, against 65 days in Belle Creek. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Belle Creek and 9 in Buffalo Run, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Belle Creek and Buffalo Run?

Both are in the School District 27-J school district. The homes for sale in Belle Creek are most often assigned to Thimmig Elementary, Prairie View Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School; in Buffalo Run it is Turnberry Elementary, Prairie View Middle, Prairie View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Belle Creek or Buffalo Run?

Symbio rates Belle Creek 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Buffalo Run. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.