Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBear Valley and Rosedale are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 16 homes for sale in Bear Valley and 17 in Rosedale as this page loaded. Rosedale is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $774,900 against $441,900 in Bear Valley, about 75% higher. By the foot it is $279 in Bear Valley against $459 in Rosedale. A typical home is 1,310 square feet in Bear Valley and 1,799 in Rosedale, built around 1973 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Bear Valley: a median of 49 days on the market against 74 in Rosedale. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Bear Valley | Rosedale |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 16 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $441,900 | $774,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $149,000 | $299,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $755,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $279 | $459 |
| Median days on market | 49 | 74 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,310 | 1,799 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1973 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 51 | 30 |
| Median sold price | $599,000 | $765,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Traylor Academy | Asbury |
| Middle | Carmody | Grant |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Bear Valley is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-oriented character. Located near the foothills, it offers a quieter suburban feel while remaining accessible to Denver's core amenities via major roads like Sheridan Boulevard and Evans Avenue. The area features parks, schools, and local shopping options that serve daily needs.
Rosedale is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, established community feel. The area sits conveniently between downtown Denver and the northern suburbs, offering straightforward access to major corridors while maintaining a neighborhood-focused atmosphere with local parks and schools.
Rosedale is more expensive. The median asking price is $774,900 in Rosedale against $441,900 in Bear Valley. By price per square foot they run $279 in Bear Valley and $459 in Rosedale, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,310 square feet in Bear Valley and 1,799 square feet in Rosedale, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Bear Valley is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1973, against 2026 in Rosedale.
Homes for sale in Bear Valley have been listed a median of 49 days, against 74 days in Rosedale. Over the last twelve months 51 homes sold in Bear Valley and 30 in Rosedale, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Bear Valley are most often assigned to Traylor Academy Elementary, Carmody Middle, John F. Kennedy High School; in Rosedale it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 1:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.