Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEast Colfax and Five Points are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in East Colfax and 13 in Five Points as this page loaded. Five Points is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $475,000 against $375,000 in East Colfax, about 27% higher. By the foot it is $365 in East Colfax against $401 in Five Points. A typical home is 1,088 square feet in East Colfax and 1,026 in Five Points, built around 1949 and 1909 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Colfax: a median of 64 days on the market against 91 in Five Points. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | East Colfax | Five Points |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 13 | 13 |
| Median asking price | $375,000 | $475,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $250,000 | $210,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $599,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $365 | $401 |
| Median days on market | 64 | 91 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,088 | 1,026 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1949 | 1909 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 23 | 22 |
| Median sold price | $425,000 | $375,820 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Ashley | Whittier E-8 |
| Middle | Hill | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | George Washington | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
East Colfax is a vibrant, diverse neighborhood along one of Denver's most historic corridors. The area blends established residential blocks with commercial strips, offering convenient access to shops, restaurants, and services. Colfax Avenue itself carries significant traffic and urban energy, while tree-lined side streets provide quieter living spaces.
Five Points is a historic, vibrant neighborhood in North Denver known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse community, and thriving local business scene. Centered around Five Points intersection (Welton, 25th, and 26th Avenues), the area features popular restaurants, galleries, music venues, and shops reflecting the neighborhood's African-American and Latino roots.
Five Points is more expensive. The median asking price is $475,000 in Five Points against $375,000 in East Colfax. By price per square foot they run $365 in East Colfax and $401 in Five Points, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,088 square feet in East Colfax and 1,026 square feet in Five Points, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Five Points is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1909, against 1949 in East Colfax.
Homes for sale in East Colfax have been listed a median of 64 days, against 91 days in Five Points. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in East Colfax and 22 in Five Points, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in East Colfax are most often assigned to Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Five Points it is Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Five Points 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for East Colfax. On transit they score 8 and 8.
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 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.