Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighland and Loretto Heights are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Highland and 9 in Loretto Heights as this page loaded. Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $987,000 against $514,000 in Loretto Heights, about 92% higher. By the foot it is $513 in Highland against $286 in Loretto Heights. A typical home is 1,923 square feet in Highland and 1,907 in Loretto Heights, built around 2006 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Loretto Heights: a median of 35 days on the market against 72 in Highland. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Highland | Loretto Heights |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $987,000 | $514,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,000 | $446,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,650,000 | $627,070 |
| Median price per sq ft | $513 | $286 |
| Median days on market | 72 | 35 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,923 | 1,907 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2006 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 24 | 8 |
| Median sold price | $692,500 | $567,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Brown | Gust |
| Middle | Skinner | DSST: College View |
| High school | North | John F. Kennedy |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 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.
Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, eclectic mix of restored historic homes and new construction, and strong community identity. The area centers around Highland's commercial corridor with local shops, restaurants, and breweries. It's popular with young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood character.
Loretto Heights is a historic residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, anchored by the former Loretto Heights College campus. Tree-lined streets feature early-to-mid 20th-century homes with strong architectural character. The area offers a quiet, established feel while remaining close to Bear Valley Park and the developing South Broadway corridor with dining and retail options.
Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $987,000 in Highland against $514,000 in Loretto Heights. By price per square foot they run $513 in Highland and $286 in Loretto Heights, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,923 square feet in Highland and 1,907 square feet in Loretto Heights, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2006, against 2026 in Loretto Heights.
Homes for sale in Loretto Heights have been listed a median of 35 days, against 72 days in Highland. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Highland and 8 in Loretto Heights, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Highland are most often assigned to Brown Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School; in Loretto Heights it is Gust Elementary, DSST: College View Middle, John F. Kennedy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Loretto Heights. On transit they score 7 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 September 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.