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East Montrose vs Edgewater

East Montrose and Edgewater are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in East Montrose and 6 in Edgewater as this page loaded. Edgewater is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $755,000 against $517,500 in East Montrose, about 46% higher. By the foot it is $356 in East Montrose against $432 in Edgewater. A typical home is 1,431 square feet in East Montrose and 1,847 in Edgewater, built around 1942 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Edgewater: a median of 22 days on the market against 44 in East Montrose. East Montrose is in the Denver 1 school district and Edgewater is in Jefferson County R-1.

Side by side

MeasureEast MontroseEdgewater
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$517,500$755,000
Cheapest home for sale$419,900$325,000
Dearest home for sale$599,000$1,795,000
Median price per sq ft$356$432
Median days on market4422
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,4311,847
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19421954
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold26
Median sold price$544,750$542,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryAshleyEdgewater
MiddleHillJefferson
High schoolGeorge WashingtonJefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/108/10
Transit7/107/10
Biking8/108/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around9/108/10

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 Montrose

6
Homes for sale
$517,500
Median asking price
$356
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

Edgewater

6
Homes for sale
$755,000
Median asking price
$432
Median per sq ft
22
Median days on market

What each one is like

East Montrose

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.

Full East Montrose guide

Edgewater

Edgewater is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its eclectic mix of vintage charm and modern development. Tree-lined streets, local breweries, quirky shops, and restaurants create a creative, community-focused vibe. The area sits conveniently between downtown Denver and the mountains, with easy access to I-25 and RTD transit.

Full Edgewater guide

Questions people ask

Is East Montrose or Edgewater more expensive?

Edgewater is more expensive. The median asking price is $755,000 in Edgewater against $517,500 in East Montrose. By price per square foot they run $356 in East Montrose and $432 in Edgewater, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, East Montrose or Edgewater?

A typical home for sale is 1,431 square feet in East Montrose and 1,847 square feet in Edgewater, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

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 1954 in Edgewater.

Which sells faster, East Montrose or Edgewater?

Homes for sale in Edgewater have been listed a median of 22 days, against 44 days in East Montrose. Over the last twelve months 2 homes sold in East Montrose and 6 in Edgewater, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Montrose and Edgewater?

East Montrose is in the Denver 1 district and Edgewater is in Jefferson County R-1. The homes for sale in East Montrose are most often assigned to Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Edgewater it is Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, East Montrose or Edgewater?

Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 and 7.

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 September 8, 2026 at 8:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.