Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHampden East and Mar Lee are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Hampden East and 6 in Mar Lee as this page loaded. Mar Lee is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $484,500 against $162,000 in Hampden East, about 199% higher. By the foot it is $161 in Hampden East against $287 in Mar Lee. A typical home is 1,050 square feet in Hampden East and 1,689 in Mar Lee, built around 1974 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Mar Lee: a median of 48 days on the market against 79 in Hampden East. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Hampden East | Mar Lee |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $162,000 | $484,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $125,000 | $365,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $207,000 | $525,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $161 | $287 |
| Median days on market | 79 | 48 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,050 | 1,689 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1974 | 1955 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 4 | 36 |
| Median sold price | $109,000 | $433,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Holm | Force |
| Middle | Hamilton | Kepner |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson | Abraham Lincoln |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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 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.
Mar Lee is a residential neighborhood in south Denver offering a quieter, more suburban feel while maintaining reasonable proximity to the city center. The area features tree-lined streets with single-family homes and a mix of older and mid-century architecture.
Mar Lee is more expensive. The median asking price is $484,500 in Mar Lee against $162,000 in Hampden East. By price per square foot they run $161 in Hampden East and $287 in Mar Lee, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,050 square feet in Hampden East and 1,689 square feet in Mar Lee, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Mar Lee is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1955, against 1974 in Hampden East.
Homes for sale in Mar Lee have been listed a median of 48 days, against 79 days in Hampden East. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Hampden East and 36 in Mar Lee, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 Mar Lee it is Force Elementary, Kepner Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Hampden East 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Mar Lee. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.