Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBaker and Lincoln Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Baker and 18 in Lincoln Park as this page loaded. Baker is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $600,000 against $429,500 in Lincoln Park, about 40% higher. By the foot it is $397 in Baker against $411 in Lincoln Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Baker are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,376 square feet in Baker and 919 in Lincoln Park, built around 1964 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lincoln Park: a median of 72 days on the market against 115 in Baker. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Baker | Lincoln Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 17 | 18 |
| Median asking price | $600,000 | $429,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $159,900 | $141,749 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,195,000 | $1,695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $397 | $411 |
| Median days on market | 115 | 72 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,376 | 919 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1964 | 1982 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 74 | 25 |
| Median sold price | $633,750 | $440,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | DCIS at Fairmont | Greenlee |
| Middle | Strive Federal | Kepner |
| High school | West | West |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Baker is a vibrant, rapidly revitalizing neighborhood in central Denver known for its artistic spirit and eclectic character. Tree-lined streets feature a mix of restored historic homes, modern infill, and colorful murals. The area has transformed into a creative hub with independent shops, restaurants, breweries, and galleries along South Broadway and nearby corridors, attracting young professionals and families.
Lincoln Park is a central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and walkable urban setting. The area features a mix of older residential homes and updated properties, with convenient access to downtown Denver, local shops, restaurants, and parks. It's a vibrant community that balances neighborhood charm with proximity to city amenities.
Baker is more expensive. The median asking price is $600,000 in Baker against $429,500 in Lincoln Park. By price per square foot they run $397 in Baker and $411 in Lincoln Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,376 square feet in Baker and 919 square feet in Lincoln Park, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Baker is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 1982 in Lincoln Park.
Homes for sale in Lincoln Park have been listed a median of 72 days, against 115 days in Baker. Over the last twelve months 74 homes sold in Baker and 25 in Lincoln Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Baker are most often assigned to DCIS at Fairmont Elementary, Strive Federal Middle, West High School; in Lincoln Park it is Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Baker 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Lincoln Park. On transit they score 7 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 8, 2026 at 4:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.