Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEdgewater and Elyria-Swansea are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Edgewater and 5 in Elyria-Swansea as this page loaded. Edgewater is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $725,000 against $375,000 in Elyria-Swansea, about 93% higher. By the foot it is $469 in Edgewater against $431 in Elyria-Swansea. A typical home is 1,832 square feet in Edgewater and 779 in Elyria-Swansea, built around 1963 and 1941 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Edgewater: a median of 22 days on the market against 45 in Elyria-Swansea. Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Elyria-Swansea is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Edgewater | Elyria-Swansea |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $725,000 | $375,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $325,000 | $330,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,795,000 | $490,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $469 | $431 |
| Median days on market | 22 | 45 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,832 | 779 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1963 | 1941 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 5 | 4 |
| Median sold price | $540,000 | $397,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Edgewater | Swansea |
| Middle | Jefferson | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | Jefferson | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
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.
Elyria-Swansea is a historic, working-class neighborhood in North Denver with deep roots and strong community character. Located near I-25 and close to downtown, it offers affordable housing and quick access to major corridors. The area is undergoing gradual revitalization while retaining its authentic identity, with local shops, parks, and a tight-knit residential feel.
Edgewater is more expensive. The median asking price is $725,000 in Edgewater against $375,000 in Elyria-Swansea. By price per square foot they run $469 in Edgewater and $431 in Elyria-Swansea, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,832 square feet in Edgewater and 779 square feet in Elyria-Swansea, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Elyria-Swansea is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1941, against 1963 in Edgewater.
Homes for sale in Edgewater have been listed a median of 22 days, against 45 days in Elyria-Swansea. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Edgewater and 4 in Elyria-Swansea, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Elyria-Swansea is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Edgewater are most often assigned to Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School; in Elyria-Swansea it is Swansea Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual 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 Elyria-Swansea. On transit they score 7 and 6.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.