Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingDowntown Denver and East Montrose are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Downtown Denver and 6 in East Montrose as this page loaded. Downtown Denver is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $923,750 against $517,500 in East Montrose, about 79% higher. By the foot it is $596 in Downtown Denver against $356 in East Montrose. A typical home is 1,464 square feet in Downtown Denver and 1,431 in East Montrose, built around 1987 and 1942 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Montrose: a median of 44 days on the market against 146 in Downtown Denver. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Downtown Denver | East Montrose |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $923,750 | $517,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $300,000 | $419,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,950,000 | $599,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $596 | $356 |
| Median days on market | 146 | 44 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,464 | 1,431 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1987 | 1942 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 7 | 2 |
| Median sold price | $330,000 | $544,750 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Greenlee | Ashley |
| Middle | Grant | Hill |
| High school | West | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 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.
Downtown Denver is Colorado's vibrant urban core, defined by a dynamic mix of modern high-rises, historic lofts, and emerging residential developments. The neighborhood thrives as a cultural and commercial hub, with easy access to restaurants, galleries, breweries, and entertainment venues. The 16th Street Mall, Cherry Creek, and Larimer Square offer shopping and dining;
East Montrose is a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood in central Denver known for its eclectic mix of vintage shops, galleries, restaurants, and bars along Montrose Boulevard. Tree-lined streets, historic bungalows, and converted warehouses create an artsy, walkable character that attracts young professionals and creatives.
Downtown Denver is more expensive. The median asking price is $923,750 in Downtown Denver against $517,500 in East Montrose. By price per square foot they run $596 in Downtown Denver and $356 in East Montrose, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,464 square feet in Downtown Denver and 1,431 square feet in East Montrose, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, East Montrose is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1942, against 1987 in Downtown Denver.
Homes for sale in East Montrose have been listed a median of 44 days, against 146 days in Downtown Denver. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Downtown Denver and 2 in East Montrose, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Downtown Denver are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Grant Middle, West High School; in East Montrose it is Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown Denver 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 8 for East Montrose. On transit they score 9 and 7.
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.