Rainbow Ridge
Longmont, CO · Boulder County
What it's like in Rainbow Ridge.
Rainbow Ridge is one of Longmont's more established residential neighborhoods — a comfortable, tree-lined community of mid-century and 1980s homes on the city's south side, where the Front Range views are reliable and the distance from daily life is minimal. It's a neighborhood that appeals to buyers who want a settled residential character without the premium of the older historic districts, and to families who want Longmont's school access and open space connectivity without being too far from the US-36 and E-470 corridors.
By the numbers.
- Median Sale Price$525Kest. Q1 2026
- Price / Sq Ft$238est. Q1 2026
- Avg Days on Market20est. Q1 2026
- Walk Score45Car-Dependent
- Trail AccessNearbySt. Vrain Greenway
Data estimated Q1 2026. Source: Compass Intelligence / Boulder County MLS.
“"Rainbow Ridge is the kind of neighborhood where the value is obvious once you've driven through it a couple times. The bones are good and the price still reflects humility."”
Local Expert David Rogers Compass Associate Broker
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The St. Vrain Greenway trail system is accessible within a short bike ride, connecting to the open space network along the creek corridor. South Longmont's commercial corridor handles daily needs efficiently. Boulder is 20 minutes south via US-36. The demographic is mixed across ages and life stages — the kind of neighborhood stability that comes from long tenures and reasonable turnover, where the price point has made it accessible to a wide range of buyers over multiple decades.
Schools within reach.
Five closest schools by distance. School attendance zones may differ.
- Burlington Elementary School0.5 mi
- Coal Ridge Middle School0.5 mi
- Prairie Ridge Elementary School0.5 mi
- Indian Peaks Elementary School0.9 mi
- St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy1.0 mi
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