Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingFirst Creek and Gateway Village are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in First Creek and 7 in Gateway Village as this page loaded. Gateway Village is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $459,900 against $299,900 in First Creek, about 53% higher. By the foot it is $253 in First Creek against $271 in Gateway Village. A typical home is 1,180 square feet in First Creek and 1,852 in Gateway Village, built around 2006 and 1999 respectively. Homes are moving faster in First Creek: a median of 61 days on the market against 103 in Gateway Village. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | First Creek | Gateway Village |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $299,900 | $459,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $275,000 | $299,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $340,000 | $575,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $253 | $271 |
| Median days on market | 61 | 103 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,180 | 1,852 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2006 | 1999 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 13 | 12 |
| Median sold price | $380,000 | $467,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Waller | Maxwell |
| Middle | Dr. Martin Luther King | Dr. Martin Luther King |
| High school | DSST: Elevate Northeast | Montbello |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
First Creek is a growing residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, characterized by newer construction and family-friendly streets. Located near I-25 access and expanding retail corridors, it offers convenient commutes while maintaining a developing community feel. Parks, shopping, and schools are within reasonable distance, appealing to professionals and families seeking accessible urban living.
Gateway Village is a mixed-use neighborhood in Denver's northeast corridor, characterized by newer residential development, retail, and commercial spaces. The area offers suburban convenience with urban proximity, featuring parks, shopping, and dining options. It appeals to families and professionals seeking accessible location near I-270 and I-25, with straightforward commutes to downtown Denver and the airport.
Gateway Village is more expensive. The median asking price is $459,900 in Gateway Village against $299,900 in First Creek. By price per square foot they run $253 in First Creek and $271 in Gateway Village, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,180 square feet in First Creek and 1,852 square feet in Gateway Village, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Gateway Village is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1999, against 2006 in First Creek.
Homes for sale in First Creek have been listed a median of 61 days, against 103 days in Gateway Village. Over the last twelve months 13 homes sold in First Creek and 12 in Gateway Village, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in First Creek are most often assigned to Waller Elementary, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle, DSST: Elevate Northeast High School; in Gateway Village it is Maxwell Elementary, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle, Montbello High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.