Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEdgewater and Elmwood are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Edgewater and 7 in Elmwood as this page loaded. Elmwood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $620,000 against $569,000 in Edgewater, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $394 in Edgewater against $313 in Elmwood — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Elmwood are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,862 square feet in Edgewater and 1,911 in Elmwood, built around 1956 and 1952 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Edgewater: a median of 73 days on the market against 120 in Elmwood. Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Elmwood is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Edgewater | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $569,000 | $620,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $300,000 | $389,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,795,000 | $725,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $394 | $313 |
| Median days on market | 73 | 120 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,862 | 1,911 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1956 | 1952 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 10 | 4 |
| Median sold price | $730,500 | $517,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Edgewater | Dora Moore |
| Middle | Jefferson | McAuliffe International |
| High school | Jefferson | Venture Prep School |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
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.
Elmwood is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for tree-lined streets and stable single-family homes. Located near major corridors, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a quieter, established character. The area appeals to families and professionals seeking walkable neighborhoods with good schools and community amenities nearby.
Elmwood is more expensive. The median asking price is $620,000 in Elmwood against $569,000 in Edgewater. By price per square foot they run $394 in Edgewater and $313 in Elmwood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,862 square feet in Edgewater and 1,911 square feet in Elmwood, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Elmwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1952, against 1956 in Edgewater.
Homes for sale in Edgewater have been listed a median of 73 days, against 120 days in Elmwood. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Edgewater and 4 in Elmwood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Elmwood is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Edgewater are most often assigned to Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School; in Elmwood it is Dora Moore Elementary, McAuliffe International Middle, Venture Prep School High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Edgewater 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Elmwood. On transit they score 7 and 5.
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 10:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.