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Clayton vs Montclair

Clayton and Montclair are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Clayton and 14 in Montclair as this page loaded. Montclair is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $667,450 against $517,000 in Clayton, about 29% higher. By the foot it is $365 in Clayton against $409 in Montclair. A typical home is 1,399 square feet in Clayton and 1,740 in Montclair, built around 1936 and 1947 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Montclair: a median of 50 days on the market against 74 in Clayton. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureClaytonMontclair
For sale today
Homes for sale1414
Median asking price$517,000$667,450
Cheapest home for sale$350,000$349,900
Dearest home for sale$999,500$2,230,000
Median price per sq ft$365$409
Median days on market7450
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3991,740
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19361947
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2960
Median sold price$607,000$680,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryHarringtonMontclair
MiddleWhittier E-8Hill
High schoolManualGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Clayton

14
Homes for sale
$517,000
Median asking price
$365
Median per sq ft
74
Median days on market

Montclair

14
Homes for sale
$667,450
Median asking price
$409
Median per sq ft
50
Median days on market

What each one is like

Clayton

Clayton is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to major employment centers. The area offers a suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and recreation along nearby corridors. Close to major roads and parks, Clayton balances quiet residential character with convenient urban access.

Full Clayton guide

Montclair

Montclair is a desirable residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, known for tree-lined streets, well-maintained single-family homes, and a strong sense of community. The area offers easy access to shopping, dining, and parks while maintaining a quieter, more suburban feel compared to central Denver.

Full Montclair guide

Questions people ask

Is Clayton or Montclair more expensive?

Montclair is more expensive. The median asking price is $667,450 in Montclair against $517,000 in Clayton. By price per square foot they run $365 in Clayton and $409 in Montclair, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Clayton or Montclair?

A typical home for sale is 1,399 square feet in Clayton and 1,740 square feet in Montclair, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Clayton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1936, against 1947 in Montclair.

Which sells faster, Clayton or Montclair?

Homes for sale in Montclair have been listed a median of 50 days, against 74 days in Clayton. Over the last twelve months 29 homes sold in Clayton and 60 in Montclair, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Clayton and Montclair?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Clayton are most often assigned to Harrington Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in Montclair it is Montclair Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Clayton or Montclair?

Symbio rates Montclair 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Clayton. On transit they score 5 and 5.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.