Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum and Lincoln Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Barnum and 18 in Lincoln Park as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $425,000 in Barnum and $419,500 in Lincoln Park. By the foot it is $326 in Barnum against $415 in Lincoln Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Barnum are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,264 square feet in Barnum and 881 in Lincoln Park, built around 1948 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Barnum: a median of 46 days on the market against 71 in Lincoln Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum | Lincoln Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 19 | 18 |
| Median asking price | $425,000 | $419,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $295,000 | $140,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $1,695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $326 | $415 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 71 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,264 | 881 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1948 | 1982 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 42 | 23 |
| Median sold price | $447,500 | $490,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Barnum | Greenlee |
| Middle | Kepner | Kepner |
| High school | KIPP Denver Collegiate High School | West |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Barnum is a historic, working-class neighborhood in southwest Denver with tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community. Originally developed in the early 1900s, it retains vintage charm with modest single-family homes and local businesses. The area offers affordable living close to downtown, with easy access to South Platte River trails and nearby parks.
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.
Barnum is more expensive. The median asking price is $425,000 in Barnum against $419,500 in Lincoln Park. By price per square foot they run $326 in Barnum and $415 in Lincoln Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,264 square feet in Barnum and 881 square feet in Lincoln Park, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Barnum is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 1982 in Lincoln Park.
Homes for sale in Barnum have been listed a median of 46 days, against 71 days in Lincoln Park. Over the last twelve months 42 homes sold in Barnum and 23 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 Barnum are most often assigned to Barnum Elementary, Kepner Middle, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School 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 Lincoln Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Barnum. On transit they score 5 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 October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.