Hale and Washington Park West are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 23 homes for sale in Hale and 23 in Washington Park West as this page loaded. Washington Park West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $645,000 against $250,000 in Hale, about 158% higher. By the foot it is $323 in Hale against $477 in Washington Park West. A typical home is 1,100 square feet in Hale and 1,320 in Washington Park West, built around 1959 and 1907 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Washington Park West: a median of 84 days on the market against 97 in Hale. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Hale | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 23 | 23 |
| Median asking price | $250,000 | $645,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $109,900 | $150,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,400,000 | $1,695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $323 | $477 |
| Median days on market | 97 | 84 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,100 | 1,320 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1959 | 1907 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 30 | 70 |
| Median sold price | $658,000 | $846,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Palmer | Lincoln |
| Middle | Hill | Grant |
| High school | East | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
Hale is a residential neighborhood in northeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, older homes, and quiet, family-oriented character. Located near the Hale neighborhood commercial corridor, residents enjoy convenient access to local shops, restaurants, and services. The area benefits from proximity to major thoroughfares like Colorado Boulevard while maintaining a peaceful, walkable feel within its blocks.
Washington Park West is a leafy, residential neighborhood anchored by the iconic Washington Park, one of Denver's most beloved green spaces. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic homes and modern renovations, creating a charming, established community feel. Daily life centers around park access—walking, biking, and recreation are woven into the neighborhood culture.
Washington Park West is more expensive. The median asking price is $645,000 in Washington Park West against $250,000 in Hale. By price per square foot they run $323 in Hale and $477 in Washington Park West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,100 square feet in Hale and 1,320 square feet in Washington Park West, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Washington Park West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1907, against 1959 in Hale.
Homes for sale in Washington Park West have been listed a median of 84 days, against 97 days in Hale. Over the last twelve months 30 homes sold in Hale and 70 in Washington Park West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Hale are most often assigned to Palmer Elementary, Hill Middle, East High School; in Washington Park West it is Lincoln Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Washington Park West 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Hale. On transit they score 5 and 7.
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 September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.