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Edgewater vs Ruby Hill

Edgewater and Ruby Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Edgewater and 9 in Ruby Hill as this page loaded. Edgewater is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $569,000 against $480,000 in Ruby Hill, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $394 in Edgewater against $300 in Ruby Hill. A typical home is 1,862 square feet in Edgewater and 1,684 in Ruby Hill, built around 1956 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ruby Hill: a median of 31 days on the market against 74 in Edgewater. Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Ruby Hill is in Denver 1.

Side by side

MeasureEdgewaterRuby Hill
For sale today
Homes for sale79
Median asking price$569,000$480,000
Cheapest home for sale$300,000$330,000
Dearest home for sale$1,795,000$510,000
Median price per sq ft$394$300
Median days on market7431
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8621,684
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19561954
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1037
Median sold price$730,500$459,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Denver 1
ElementaryEdgewaterGodsman
MiddleJeffersonStrive Westwood
High schoolJeffersonAbraham Lincoln
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/105/10
Transit7/104/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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

7
Homes for sale
$569,000
Median asking price
$394
Median per sq ft
74
Median days on market

Ruby Hill

9
Homes for sale
$480,000
Median asking price
$300
Median per sq ft
31
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Ruby Hill

Ruby Hill is an established residential neighborhood in south Denver, known for its tree-lined streets and mix of mid-century and newer homes. The area offers a quieter, family-friendly atmosphere while remaining accessible to major shopping, dining, and employment centers along South Colorado Boulevard and nearby corridors.

Full Ruby Hill guide

Questions people ask

Is Edgewater or Ruby Hill more expensive?

Edgewater is more expensive. The median asking price is $569,000 in Edgewater against $480,000 in Ruby Hill. By price per square foot they run $394 in Edgewater and $300 in Ruby Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Edgewater or Ruby Hill?

A typical home for sale is 1,862 square feet in Edgewater and 1,684 square feet in Ruby Hill, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Ruby Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1956 in Edgewater.

Which sells faster, Edgewater or Ruby Hill?

Homes for sale in Ruby Hill have been listed a median of 31 days, against 74 days in Edgewater. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Edgewater and 37 in Ruby Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Edgewater and Ruby Hill?

Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Ruby Hill is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Edgewater are most often assigned to Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School; in Ruby Hill it is Godsman Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Edgewater or Ruby Hill?

Symbio rates Edgewater 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Ruby Hill. On transit they score 7 and 4.

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 31, 2026 at 7:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.