Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum and Montbello are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Barnum and 19 in Montbello as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $425,000 in Barnum and $418,000 in Montbello. By the foot it is $326 in Barnum against $251 in Montbello. A typical home is 1,264 square feet in Barnum and 1,639 in Montbello, built around 1948 and 1971 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Barnum: a median of 46 days on the market against 47 in Montbello. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum | Montbello |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 19 | 19 |
| Median asking price | $425,000 | $418,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $295,000 | $359,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $599,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $326 | $251 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 47 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,264 | 1,639 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1948 | 1971 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 42 | 93 |
| Median sold price | $447,500 | $435,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Barnum | Amesse |
| Middle | Kepner | DSST: Conservatory Green |
| High school | KIPP Denver Collegiate High School | DSST: Elevate Northeast |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Montbello is a northeast Denver neighborhood known for its spacious lots, diverse community, and relatively affordable pricing compared to central Denver. The area features a mix of single-family homes and is experiencing steady residential growth. Residents enjoy proximity to I-270 for commuting, nearby shopping centers, and parks including Smith Road Park.
Barnum is more expensive. The median asking price is $425,000 in Barnum against $418,000 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $326 in Barnum and $251 in Montbello, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,264 square feet in Barnum and 1,639 square feet in Montbello, with a median of 3 and 4 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 1971 in Montbello.
Homes for sale in Barnum have been listed a median of 46 days, against 47 days in Montbello. Over the last twelve months 42 homes sold in Barnum and 93 in Montbello, 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 Montbello it is Amesse Elementary, DSST: Conservatory Green Middle, DSST: Elevate Northeast High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Barnum 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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 2:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.