Moving to Littleton, CO

About Littleton

Littleton (population 45,652 in 2020) is a historic south-metro suburb in Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Douglas counties, centered on the South Platte River about 10 miles south of downtown Denver. Founded during the 1859 gold rush and named for surveyor-engineer Richard Sullivan Little, it kept its small-town Main Street downtown even as suburbs grew around it. The city is known for the Littleton Museum's living-history farm, Hudson Gardens' 30 acres of gardens and concerts, and the 880-acre Chatfield-area open space at its edge. Littleton Public Schools is one of Colorado's highest-rated districts.

Home prices in Littleton

The median list in Littleton is $630,000.

Top places in Littleton

• Downtown Littleton / Main Street — historic storefronts, breweries, and the Saturday farmers' market.
• Hudson Gardens — 30-acre botanic gardens with summer concerts (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Littleton Museum — living-history 1860s farm and fine-art galleries.
• Ketring Lake and the Mary Carter Greenway — lakeside paths along the South Platte.
• Town Hall Arts Center — community theater in the historic town hall.
• Littleton–Mineral light rail station area — gateway to the southwest metro (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Historic Arapahoe County Courthouse / Littleton Municipal Courthouse (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Geneva Park and the South Platte Park trails.

Commuting from Littleton

• Approximate drive to downtown Denver: ~20–30 minutes (approximate; via US-85/Santa Fe Drive; longer with traffic).
• RTD D Line light rail: Littleton–Downtown station to Union Station in approximately 25–35 minutes (approximate).

Littleton FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Littleton, CO?
  The median list in Littleton is $630,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Littleton, CO?
  Approximate drive to downtown Denver: ~20–30 minutes (approximate; via US-85/Santa Fe Drive; longer with traffic).

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