Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingDowntown and Mapleton are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Downtown and 5 in Mapleton as this page loaded. Mapleton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $4,345,000 against $1,425,000 in Downtown, about 205% higher. By the foot it is $886 in Downtown against $1,021 in Mapleton. A typical home is 1,608 square feet in Downtown and 4,249 in Mapleton, built around 2026 and 1902 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Mapleton: a median of 63 days on the market against 97 in Downtown. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Downtown | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,425,000 | $4,345,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $599,000 | $3,899,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,695,000 | $5,950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $886 | $1,021 |
| Median days on market | 97 | 63 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,608 | 4,249 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1902 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 6 |
| Median sold price | $872,000 | $2,438,238 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Boulder Valley RE 2 | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Whittier E-8 | Whittier E-8 |
| Middle | Casey | Casey |
| High school | Boulder | Boulder |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 9/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Downtown Boulder is the vibrant heart of the city, featuring Pearl Street Mall—a pedestrian-friendly corridor lined with shops, restaurants, galleries, and cafes. The neighborhood blends historic architecture with modern amenities, attracting both residents and visitors year-round. The Flatirons provide a stunning natural backdrop, and outdoor recreation is steps away.
Mapleton is a charming, tree-lined residential neighborhood in north Boulder, known for its walkable streets, mature landscaping, and proximity to downtown. The area blends quiet single-family character with convenient access to Pearl Street's shops and restaurants, local parks, and the University of Colorado campus.
Mapleton is more expensive. The median asking price is $4,345,000 in Mapleton against $1,425,000 in Downtown. By price per square foot they run $886 in Downtown and $1,021 in Mapleton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,608 square feet in Downtown and 4,249 square feet in Mapleton, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Mapleton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1902, against 2026 in Downtown.
Homes for sale in Mapleton have been listed a median of 63 days, against 97 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Downtown and 6 in Mapleton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Downtown are most often assigned to Whittier E-8 Elementary, Casey Middle, Boulder High School; in Mapleton it is Whittier E-8 Elementary, Casey Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 8 for Mapleton. On transit they score 7 and 7.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.