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East Denver Boyds vs Uptown

East Denver Boyds and Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 22 homes for sale in East Denver Boyds and 23 in Uptown as this page loaded. East Denver Boyds is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $522,000 against $396,500 in Uptown, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $429 in East Denver Boyds against $381 in Uptown. A typical home is 1,282 square feet in East Denver Boyds and 1,029 in Uptown, built around 1980 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Denver Boyds: a median of 92 days on the market against 99 in Uptown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureEast Denver BoydsUptown
For sale today
Homes for sale2223
Median asking price$522,000$396,500
Cheapest home for sale$220,000$219,900
Dearest home for sale$2,150,000$695,000
Median price per sq ft$429$381
Median days on market9299
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2821,029
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19801997
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1733
Median sold price$462,000$427,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGreenleeCole Arts And Science Academy
MiddleKepnerWhittier E-8
High schoolWestEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/109/10
Transit5/108/10
Biking6/108/10
Quiet7/105/10
Calm streets7/104/10
Getting around7/109/10

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 Denver Boyds

22
Homes for sale
$522,000
Median asking price
$429
Median per sq ft
92
Median days on market

Uptown

23
Homes for sale
$396,500
Median asking price
$381
Median per sq ft
99
Median days on market

What each one is like

East Denver Boyds

East Denver Boyds is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for tree-lined streets, solid mid-century homes, and a mix of young families and long-time residents. The area sits conveniently near shopping, dining, and parks, with easy access to major roads like I-25 and Evans Avenue. Daily life centers on local schools, neighborhood businesses, and the nearby South Platte River corridor for recreation.

Full East Denver Boyds guide

Uptown

Uptown is Denver's vibrant urban core, anchored by the Denver Art Museum and known for its eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. The neighborhood thrives with foot traffic, weekend crowds, and cultural events, making it ideal for those seeking walkable urban living with strong arts and dining scenes.

Full Uptown guide

Questions people ask

Is East Denver Boyds or Uptown more expensive?

East Denver Boyds is more expensive. The median asking price is $522,000 in East Denver Boyds against $396,500 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $429 in East Denver Boyds and $381 in Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, East Denver Boyds or Uptown?

A typical home for sale is 1,282 square feet in East Denver Boyds and 1,029 square feet in Uptown, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, East Denver Boyds is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 1997 in Uptown.

Which sells faster, East Denver Boyds or Uptown?

Homes for sale in East Denver Boyds have been listed a median of 92 days, against 99 days in Uptown. Over the last twelve months 17 homes sold in East Denver Boyds and 33 in Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Denver Boyds and Uptown?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in East Denver Boyds are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Uptown it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, East Denver Boyds or Uptown?

Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for East Denver Boyds. On transit they score 5 and 8.

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 October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.