356 homes sold in Sterling Ranch in the last year, at a typical $648K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Sterling Ranch homes are listed.
Every place Sterling Ranch homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Sterling Ranch.
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Houses are 71% of Sterling Ranch’s sales, at a typical $707K
356 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 254 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $235CO $243
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 103 sold, typical $521K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at about the 2018 price
356 sales in the last year, against 398 in 2025 and a low of 73 in 2018. The typical sale went from $628K in 2018 to $648K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Sterling Ranch
Check a listing against what Sterling Ranch homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Sterling Ranch are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sterling Ranch’s home sales since 2018 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 356 sales.
If you’re buying in Sterling Ranch
- Shop in September. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). October has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Sterling Ranch now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 3% | 39% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 13% | 30% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 28% | 22% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 98.4% | 100.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 89 | 17 | 50 |
102 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.9 times the 2021 low (21) and 212% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Sterling Ranch ranks 85th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sterling Ranch is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2018 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sterling Ranch home costs about $3,873 a month
Price: Sterling Ranch’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sterling Ranch’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sterling Ranch is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $648K home, about $5,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sterling Ranch, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sterling RanchTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sterling Ranch.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Columbine Valley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sterling Ranch, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 2,388 | $615K | $280 | 23% | 30 |
| Highlands Ranch | 1,401 | $705K | $268 | 22% | 27 |
| Ken Caryl | 616 | $602K | $276 | 24% | 32 |
| Columbine | 372 | $654K | $261 | 20% | 37 |
| Sterling Ranch | 356 | $648K | $258 | 9% | 72 |
| Roxborough Park | 160 | $702K | $271 | 27% | 41 |
| Columbine Valley | 37 | $1.8M | $402 | 8% | 86 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Sterling Ranch
What do homes sell for in Sterling Ranch, CO?
356 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $648K, $258 a square foot.
Is Sterling Ranch a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 89 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sterling Ranch?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sterling Ranch?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $648K home that’s near $5,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sterling Ranch?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sterling Ranch’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sterling Ranch.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).