Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum West and South Park Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Barnum West and 11 in South Park Hill as this page loaded. South Park Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $874,000 against $489,000 in Barnum West, about 79% higher. By the foot it is $344 in Barnum West against $415 in South Park Hill. A typical home is 1,421 square feet in Barnum West and 1,990 in South Park Hill, built around 1954 and 1927 respectively. Homes are moving faster in South Park Hill: a median of 50 days on the market against 64 in Barnum West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum West | South Park Hill |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $489,000 | $874,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $350,000 | $234,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $539,900 | $1,750,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $344 | $415 |
| Median days on market | 64 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,421 | 1,990 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 1927 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 24 | 57 |
| Median sold price | $475,000 | $1,036,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Park Hill |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | McAuliffe International |
| High school | West | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
Barnum West is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and mix of vintage homes and modern infill. Located near the South Platte River and close to Washington Park, residents enjoy walkable access to local shops, cafes, and parks.
South Park Hill is a vibrant, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its mix of restored historic homes and newer infill development. The area sits near Washington Park, one of Denver's premier urban parks, offering easy access to trails, playgrounds, and recreational amenities.
South Park Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $874,000 in South Park Hill against $489,000 in Barnum West. By price per square foot they run $344 in Barnum West and $415 in South Park Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,421 square feet in Barnum West and 1,990 square feet in South Park Hill, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, South Park Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1927, against 1954 in Barnum West.
Homes for sale in South Park Hill have been listed a median of 50 days, against 64 days in Barnum West. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Barnum West and 57 in South Park Hill, 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 West are most often assigned to Newlon Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in South Park Hill it is Park Hill Elementary, McAuliffe International Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 6.
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.