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Hampden East vs Hampden South

Hampden East and Hampden South are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Hampden East and 7 in Hampden South as this page loaded. Hampden South is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $313,000 against $149,900 in Hampden East, about 109% higher. By the foot it is $151 in Hampden East against $246 in Hampden South. A typical home is 1,050 square feet in Hampden East and 1,408 in Hampden South, built around 1974 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hampden South: a median of 67 days on the market against 110 in Hampden East. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHampden EastHampden South
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$149,900$313,000
Cheapest home for sale$104,900$120,000
Dearest home for sale$207,000$730,000
Median price per sq ft$151$246
Median days on market11067
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0501,408
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19741978
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold312
Median sold price$140,000$340,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryHolmSamuels
MiddleHamiltonHamilton
High schoolThomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit6/104/10
Biking7/106/10
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.

Hampden East

7
Homes for sale
$149,900
Median asking price
$151
Median per sq ft
110
Median days on market

Hampden South

7
Homes for sale
$313,000
Median asking price
$246
Median per sq ft
67
Median days on market

What each one is like

Hampden East

Hampden East is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood on Denver's south side, characterized by tree-lined streets, eclectic local businesses, and a strong community feel. Located near South Gaylord Street and the Hampden Avenue corridor, residents enjoy quick access to restaurants, shops, and parks.

Full Hampden East guide

Hampden South

Hampden South is a residential neighborhood in south Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, established feel. The area offers convenient access to shopping and dining along nearby commercial corridors, with good proximity to major roadways like I-25 and Evans Avenue.

Full Hampden South guide

Questions people ask

Is Hampden East or Hampden South more expensive?

Hampden South is more expensive. The median asking price is $313,000 in Hampden South against $149,900 in Hampden East. By price per square foot they run $151 in Hampden East and $246 in Hampden South, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Hampden East or Hampden South?

A typical home for sale is 1,050 square feet in Hampden East and 1,408 square feet in Hampden South, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Hampden East is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 1978 in Hampden South.

Which sells faster, Hampden East or Hampden South?

Homes for sale in Hampden South have been listed a median of 67 days, against 110 days in Hampden East. Over the last twelve months 3 homes sold in Hampden East and 12 in Hampden South, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Hampden East and Hampden South?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Hampden East are most often assigned to Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School; in Hampden South it is Samuels Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Hampden East or Hampden South?

Symbio rates Hampden East 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hampden South. On transit they score 6 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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.