Start with four common product tiers—luxury, upper-midrange, mainstream, and value-oriented—then compare the cities where each builder currently offers new homes. These groups are a starting point, because one builder can span multiple price bands.

Luxury & design-forward

Best for buyers prioritizing architecture, larger plans, homesites, and upgrade choices

Upper-midrange move-up

A balance of space, design-center choices, and master-planned amenities

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Richmond American Homes

Current Denver-area markets
AuroraBrightonCastle RockCommerce CityErieParkerThornton
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Mainstream midrange

Broad community and floor-plan coverage for comparing total price, delivery timing, and financing incentives

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Lennar

Current Denver-area markets
AuroraBrightonCastle RockCommerce CityErieMorrisonThornton
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Century Communities

Current Denver-area markets
AuroraBrightonCastle RockCommerce CityErieParker
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Entry-level & value-oriented

Look closely at townhomes, smaller plans, quick move-ins, and temporary incentives; not every home will be inexpensive

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Boulder Creek Neighborhoods

Current Denver-area markets
ErieLongmontSuperior and the north metro
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