Denver has over 100 neighborhoods and that can make it a little tricky narrowing down where you want to live, especially if you are not familiar with the Mile High City. Inspired by 5280’s recent report on the 25 Best Neighborhoods in Denver, we wanted to expand on their top picks to show you homes for sale and market data for popular neighborhoods in Denver.
5280 ranked neighborhoods by several factors, including crime data, average housing prices, school performance, and quality of life factors like walkability, public transportation, access to parks, shopping opportunities, and more. Read their full reporting here. Want some of these stats emailed to you regularly? Click on “Receive Updates” button to stay up-to-date on each of these micro-markets.
Top Neighborhoods in Denver According to 5280
| 5280’s Ranking | Neighborhood Name | Great Schools.org rank of 1-10 for elementary schools |
| #1 | South Park Hill | 9 |
| #2 | Washington Park | 9 |
| #3 | Congress Park | 8 |
| #4 | West Highland | 7 |
| #5 | Cherry Creek | 8 |
| #6 | Speer | 9 (middle school) |
| #7 | Wellshire | 9 |
| #8 | Highland | 7 |
| #9 | Hilltop | 9 |
| #10 | University Hills | 8 |
Usaj Realty’s Findings
Below we take a closer look at the top 10 Denver neighborhoods chosen by 5280 and included some data Year to Date (January 1, 2020 – May 19,2020) figures sourced from REcolorado. The information is not guaranteed so please contact your Realtor for up-to-date figures and facts about a particular neighborhood. Don’t see the neighborhood of your dreams? Find market data and see all homes for sale here: www.usajrealty.com/areas
Best Denver Neighborhood #1: South Park Hill
South Park Hill Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $743,560
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $502.18
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 26
Best Denver Neighborhood #2: Washington Park
Washington Park Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $849,845
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $534.48
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 24
Best Denver Neighborhood #3: Congress Park
Congress Park Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $647,288
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $445.01
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 21
Best Denver Neighborhood #4: West Highland
West Highland Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $613,199
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $519.68
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 25
Best Denver Neighborhood #5: Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $825,621
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $468.64
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 55
Best Denver Neighborhood #6: Speer
Speer Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $301,031
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $400.79
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 52
Best Denver Neighborhood #7: Wellshire
Wellshire Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $684,100
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $445.10
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 20
Best Denver Neighborhood #8: Highland
Highland Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $615,999
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $445.64
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 29
Best Denver Neighborhood #9: Hilltop
Hilltop Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $1,343,017
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $522.72
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 50
Best Denver Neighborhood #10: University Hills
University Hills Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $466,519
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $362.82
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 28
See the rest of 5280s list here.
Below we highlight more popular neighborhoods in Denver, and as always reach out to use to learn more at info@usajrealtystg.wpenginepowered.com
River North / RiNo
RiNo Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $568,974
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $426.53
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 44
Berkeley
Berkeley Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $674,682
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $431.30
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 29
Union Station
Union Station Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $741,974
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $694.54
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 105
Lower Downtown / LoDo
LoDo Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $685.940
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $571.95
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 90
Washington Park West
Washington Park West Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $685,142
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $504.46
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 42
Five Points
Five Points Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $682,637
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $426.36
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 19
Sloan’s Lake
Sloan’s Lake Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $778,631
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $486.43
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 57
Whittier
Whittier Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $618,836
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $464.18
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 21
Regis
Regis Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $485,335
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $419.74
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 13
Skyland
Skyland Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $519,375
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $440.22
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 25
Platt Park
Platt Park Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $763,136
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $527.35
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 51
City Park
City Park Market Data by Usaj Realty
- Average Sold Price YTD 2020: $646,774
- Average Price Per Square Foot Above Grade YTD 2020: $432.72
- Average Days on Market YTD 2020: 37
