Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBonnie Brae and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Bonnie Brae and 9 in West Highland as this page loaded. Bonnie Brae is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,550,000 against $675,000 in West Highland, about 278% higher. By the foot it is $586 in Bonnie Brae against $455 in West Highland. A typical home is 4,931 square feet in Bonnie Brae and 1,792 in West Highland, built around 1952 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Bonnie Brae: a median of 39 days on the market against 42 in West Highland. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Bonnie Brae | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $2,550,000 | $675,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $950,000 | $449,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $5,500,000 | $1,399,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $586 | $455 |
| Median days on market | 39 | 42 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 4,931 | 1,792 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 1951 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 38 | 62 |
| Median sold price | $1,932,500 | $917,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Cory | Edison |
| Middle | Merrill | Skinner |
| High school | South | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Bonnie Brae is a charming, tree-lined neighborhood in south-central Denver known for its early 1900s Craftsman and bungalow homes, tree-canopied streets, and tight-knit community feel. Located between Cherry Creek and South Gaylord Street, it's walkable to local cafes, shops, and parks, with easy access to downtown Denver via I-25 and the Cherry Creek corridor.
West Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and strong sense of community. The area features a mix of restored bungalows and modern infill, with local shops, restaurants, and cafes clustered along West 32nd Avenue. It's close to I-25 for commuting while maintaining a residential feel with parks and green space nearby.
Bonnie Brae is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,550,000 in Bonnie Brae against $675,000 in West Highland. By price per square foot they run $586 in Bonnie Brae and $455 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 4,931 square feet in Bonnie Brae and 1,792 square feet in West Highland, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, West Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1951, against 1952 in Bonnie Brae.
Homes for sale in Bonnie Brae have been listed a median of 39 days, against 42 days in West Highland. Over the last twelve months 38 homes sold in Bonnie Brae and 62 in West Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Bonnie Brae are most often assigned to Cory Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School; in West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates West Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Bonnie Brae. 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 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.