Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingDowntown and West Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 46 homes for sale in Downtown and 39 in West Colfax as this page loaded. West Colfax is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $599,000 against $499,975 in Downtown, about 20% higher. By the foot it is $508 in Downtown against $404 in West Colfax — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in West Colfax are simply bigger. A typical home is 834 square feet in Downtown and 1,614 in West Colfax, built around 2009 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Colfax: a median of 70 days on the market against 193 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 | West Colfax |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 46 | 39 |
| Median asking price | $499,975 | $599,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $200,000 | $170,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,250,000 | $2,700,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $508 | $404 |
| Median days on market | 193 | 70 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 834 | 1,614 |
| Median bedrooms | 1 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2009 | 2018 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 63 | 49 |
| Median sold price | $510,000 | $603,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Greenlee | Colfax |
| Middle | Kepner | Lake |
| High school | West | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
West Colfax is an evolving Denver neighborhood along the historic Colfax Avenue corridor, known for its eclectic mix of older homes, local businesses, and cultural venues. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver and I-25, with a blend of residential charm and urban energy. Nearby you'll find diverse dining, vintage shops, and arts spaces that reflect Denver's creative character.
West Colfax is more expensive. The median asking price is $599,000 in West Colfax against $499,975 in Downtown. By price per square foot they run $508 in Downtown and $404 in West Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 834 square feet in Downtown and 1,614 square feet in West Colfax, with a median of 1 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Downtown is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2009, against 2018 in West Colfax.
Homes for sale in West Colfax have been listed a median of 70 days, against 193 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 63 homes sold in Downtown and 49 in West Colfax, 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 West Colfax it is Colfax Elementary, Lake Middle, North 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 6 for West Colfax. 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 October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.