Arvada vs. Littleton, CO in 2026: $625K vs. $605K Median Price

Quick answer: Arvada and Littleton sit about $20,000 apart at the median. For the three months ending September 2026, Arvada's median sale price was $624,703 and Littleton's was $604,712 (Redfin). Littleton homes sold a bit faster, at a median 25 days on market versus 28 in Arvada.

By Nick Ahrens, Colorado real estate broker license FA.100104470, eXp Realty, LLC

If you are deciding between the northwest side of the metro and the southwest side, Arvada and Littleton usually end up on the same shortlist. The prices are close enough that the decision comes down to square footage, pace, the school district attached to each address and the drive you make every weekday.

Below, every figure comes from a source checked on October 14, 2026, and each section links to a live search so you can test the numbers against real listings.

Which city costs more, Arvada or Littleton?

Arvada costs about $19,991 more at the median, but Littleton costs more per square foot. Redfin's three-month medians through September 2026 put Arvada at $624,703 and Littleton at $604,712, while price per square foot ran $264 in Arvada and $275 in Littleton.

A higher median with a lower price per square foot suggests Arvada's recent sales included more larger homes; it does not mean every Arvada house costs more. Start with the full Arvada homes for sale search and the matching Littleton homes for sale search to see where today's asking prices sit.

• Arvada median sale price: $624,703, up 5.0% year over year
• Littleton median sale price: $604,712, essentially flat year over year (down 0.048%)
• Arvada price per square foot: $264
• Littleton price per square foot: $275

How much house does $700,000 buy in each city?

At each city's median price per square foot, $700,000 buys about 2,650 square feet in Arvada and about 2,545 square feet in Littleton. That is a gap of roughly 105 square feet, about the size of a small bedroom.

The math is simple division: $700,000 / $264 = 2,651 square feet in Arvada, and $700,000 / $275 = 2,545 square feet in Littleton. Real homes will vary with age, lot and condition, so compare the Arvada homes priced $600K to $800K against the Littleton homes priced $600K to $800K side by side.

Which market moves faster in 2026?

Littleton moves slightly faster, with a median of 25 days on market versus 28 in Arvada. Both cities closed near asking price, at a 98.8% sale-to-list ratio in Littleton and 98.9% in Arvada.

Littleton also logged more closings, with 618 homes sold in September against 474 in Arvada, per Redfin. More sales means more fresh comparables when you write an offer, which helps you price it with confidence.

• Littleton: 25 median days on market, down 8 days from a year earlier
• Arvada: 28 median days on market, down 2 days from a year earlier
• Littleton homes sold in September 2026: 618
• Arvada homes sold in September 2026: 474

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Which zipcodes should you search first?

Start with Arvada 80005 and 80007 for the northwest side, and Littleton 80123 and 80127 for the southwest side. Those four zipcode pages are the quickest way to narrow a search before you tour.

Use the Arvada 80005 zipcode search, the Arvada 80007 zipcode search, the Littleton 80123 zipcode search and the Littleton 80127 zipcode search. If your budget runs higher, the Arvada $800K to $1M search and the Littleton $800K to $1M search show the next tier up.

How do you check schools for an Arvada or Littleton address?

Check the exact address with the district, because city names do not decide school assignment. Most Arvada addresses fall in Jeffco Public Schools, and Littleton mailing addresses can fall in Littleton Public Schools, Jeffco Public Schools or another district depending on the street.

Use Jeffco's articulation areas and school finder or the Littleton Public Schools website to confirm the assigned school. For performance data, go straight to the state's CDE SchoolView.

Should you choose Arvada or Littleton?

Choose by the trade-off you feel every day: a bit more space per dollar in Arvada, or a slightly faster, deeper resale market in Littleton.

Choose Arvada if:

• You want the most square footage per dollar at the median, about 2,650 square feet at $700,000
• You want the northwest-metro searches, including the 80005 and 80007 zipcodes
• You are watching a market where the median rose 5.0% in a year

Choose Littleton if:

• You want a market where homes sold in a median 25 days on market
• You want the southwest-metro searches, including the 80123 and 80127 zipcodes
• You prefer more monthly sales to compare against when you price an offer

Broker view: "In Arvada versus Littleton, the median price is almost a coin flip. I point buyers to the price per square foot and the drive they make every day, because those two numbers decide whether the house still fits in year five." - Nick Ahrens, eXp Realty, LLC

What this guide does not cover: property taxes by address, HOA or metro district fees, and mortgage rates. Ask for a net cost sheet on any home you are serious about.

Sources: Redfin city housing market pages for Arvada and Littleton, three months ending September 2026, checked October 14, 2026. Square footage at $700,000 is our division of that budget by each city's Redfin median price per square foot.

Ready to compare homes in Arvada and Littleton? Call or text 949-230-3625, or request a tour.

Frequently asked questions

Is Arvada more expensive than Littleton in 2026?

Slightly, at the median. Arvada's three-month median sale price through September 2026 was $624,703 versus $604,712 in Littleton, according to Redfin. Littleton's price per square foot was higher, at $275 versus $264.

Do homes sell faster in Littleton or Arvada?

Littleton homes sold a little faster, with a median of 25 days on market for the three months ending September 2026, compared with 28 days in Arvada, according to Redfin.

How much space does $700,000 buy in Arvada vs. Littleton?

At each city's median price per square foot, $700,000 buys about 2,650 square feet in Arvada and about 2,545 square feet in Littleton. Individual homes vary with age, lot size and condition.

Which school district serves Littleton, CO addresses?

It depends on the street. Littleton addresses can be in Littleton Public Schools, Jeffco Public Schools or another district, so confirm each address with that district's own school finder.

Nick Ahrens is a Colorado real estate broker (license FA.100104470) with eXp Realty, LLC, helping buyers and sellers across Denver's west metro. Call or text 949-230-3625, or request a tour.