Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAthmar Park and Highlands are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Athmar Park and 15 in Highlands as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $900,000 against $525,000 in Athmar Park, about 71% higher. By the foot it is $352 in Athmar Park against $498 in Highlands. A typical home is 1,458 square feet in Athmar Park and 1,776 in Highlands, built around 1951 and 2000 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Athmar Park: a median of 38 days on the market against 76 in Highlands. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Athmar Park | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 14 | 15 |
| Median asking price | $525,000 | $900,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,900 | $532,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $975,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $352 | $498 |
| Median days on market | 38 | 76 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,458 | 1,776 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1951 | 2000 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 55 | 61 |
| Median sold price | $450,000 | $870,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Goldrick | Edison |
| Middle | Grant | Skinner |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Athmar Park is a historic, residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for tree-lined streets, vintage character, and strong community identity. Originally developed in the early 1900s, it features a mix of well-maintained homes and small parks. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver via major corridors while maintaining a quieter, established neighborhood feel.
The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, centered around Highland Street and West 32nd Avenue. Known for its eclectic mix of restored historic homes, trendy restaurants, breweries, and independent shops, the area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood charm.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $900,000 in Highlands against $525,000 in Athmar Park. By price per square foot they run $352 in Athmar Park and $498 in Highlands, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,458 square feet in Athmar Park and 1,776 square feet in Highlands, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Athmar Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1951, against 2000 in Highlands.
Homes for sale in Athmar Park have been listed a median of 38 days, against 76 days in Highlands. Over the last twelve months 55 homes sold in Athmar Park and 61 in Highlands, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Athmar Park are most often assigned to Goldrick Elementary, Grant Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in Highlands it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highlands 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Athmar Park. On transit they score 6 and 6.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from 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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.