Rainbow Ridge

Longmont, CO · Boulder County

About this Neighborhood

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.

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Market Snapshot

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."”
David Rogers Local Expert David Rogers Compass Associate Broker Work with David

Living Here

Day-to-day in Rainbow Ridge.

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.

Nearby Schools

Schools within reach.

Five closest schools by distance. School attendance zones may differ.

  • Burlington Elementary SchoolElementary · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
    0.5 mi 4/10
  • Coal Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
    0.5 mi 6/10
  • Prairie Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
    0.5 mi 6/10
  • Indian Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
    0.9 mi 3/10
  • St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual AcademyAlternative · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
    1.0 mi
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