Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingDowntown and Washington Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 53 homes for sale in Downtown and 56 in Washington Park as this page loaded. Washington Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $892,000 against $500,000 in Downtown, about 78% higher. By the foot it is $513 in Downtown against $472 in Washington Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Washington Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 960 square feet in Downtown and 2,030 in Washington Park, built around 2009 and 1971 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Washington Park: a median of 60 days on the market against 149 in Downtown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Downtown | Washington Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 53 | 56 |
| Median asking price | $500,000 | $892,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $75,000 | $199,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,250,000 | $3,985,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $513 | $472 |
| Median days on market | 149 | 60 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 960 | 2,030 |
| Median bedrooms | 1 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2009 | 1971 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 60 | 173 |
| Median sold price | $498,500 | $1,304,600 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Greenlee | Steele |
| Middle | Kepner | Merrill |
| High school | West | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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 the urban core of Colorado's capital, featuring a vibrant mix of historic buildings, modern high-rises, and lively street life. The 16th Street Mall and surrounding blocks host retail, dining, and entertainment venues, while the nearby South Platte River and parks offer outdoor access. Arts and culture thrive here, with galleries, theaters, and museums within walking distance.
Washington Park is one of Denver's most desirable and established neighborhoods, centered around the 155-acre Washington Park. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic and updated homes, with strong walkability to local shops, cafes, and restaurants. South Gaylord Street and Evans Avenue offer vibrant neighborhood commerce.
Washington Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $892,000 in Washington Park against $500,000 in Downtown. By price per square foot they run $513 in Downtown and $472 in Washington Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 960 square feet in Downtown and 2,030 square feet in Washington Park, with a median of 1 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Washington Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1971, against 2009 in Downtown.
Homes for sale in Washington Park have been listed a median of 60 days, against 149 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 60 homes sold in Downtown and 173 in Washington Park, 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 are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Washington Park it is Steele Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 8 for Washington Park. On transit they score 9 and 7.
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 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.