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Congress Park vs Park Hill

Congress Park and Park Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 26 homes for sale in Congress Park and 26 in Park Hill as this page loaded. Congress Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $762,000 against $709,500 in Park Hill, about 7% higher. By the foot it is $381 in Congress Park against $435 in Park Hill — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Congress Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,791 square feet in Congress Park and 1,665 in Park Hill, built around 1924 and 1942 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Park Hill: a median of 44 days on the market against 67 in Congress Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCongress ParkPark Hill
For sale today
Homes for sale2626
Median asking price$762,000$709,500
Cheapest home for sale$129,000$239,900
Dearest home for sale$1,750,000$2,295,000
Median price per sq ft$381$435
Median days on market6744
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,7911,665
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19241942
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold122167
Median sold price$895,750$801,825
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryTellerPark Hill
MiddleMoreyMcAuliffe International
High schoolEastEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/107/10
Transit6/106/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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.

Congress Park

26
Homes for sale
$762,000
Median asking price
$381
Median per sq ft
67
Median days on market

Park Hill

26
Homes for sale
$709,500
Median asking price
$435
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

What each one is like

Congress Park

Congress Park is an established, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its beautiful park namesake, mature residential character, and proximity to both downtown and South Platte River trails. The area attracts families and professionals seeking walkable urban living with green space; nearby shopping and dining clusters along Evans Avenue and South Gaylord Street provide everyday convenience.

Full Congress Park guide

Park Hill

Park Hill is a historic, tree-lined Denver neighborhood known for its early-1900s character homes, tree-lined streets, and strong sense of community. Located northeast of downtown, it offers easy access to City Park, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The area blends residential charm with urban convenience, featuring local shops, restaurants, and parks within walking distance.

Full Park Hill guide

Questions people ask

Is Congress Park or Park Hill more expensive?

Congress Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $762,000 in Congress Park against $709,500 in Park Hill. By price per square foot they run $381 in Congress Park and $435 in Park Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Congress Park or Park Hill?

A typical home for sale is 1,791 square feet in Congress Park and 1,665 square feet in Park Hill, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Congress Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1924, against 1942 in Park Hill.

Which sells faster, Congress Park or Park Hill?

Homes for sale in Park Hill have been listed a median of 44 days, against 67 days in Congress Park. Over the last twelve months 122 homes sold in Congress Park and 167 in Park Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Congress Park and Park Hill?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Congress Park are most often assigned to Teller Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in 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.

Which is more walkable, Congress Park or Park Hill?

Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 6.

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 September 8, 2026 at 7:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.