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Lincoln Park vs Mayfair

Lincoln Park and Mayfair are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 18 homes for sale in Lincoln Park and 18 in Mayfair as this page loaded. Mayfair is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $719,000 against $419,500 in Lincoln Park, about 71% higher. By the foot it is $415 in Lincoln Park against $402 in Mayfair — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Mayfair are simply bigger. A typical home is 881 square feet in Lincoln Park and 1,770 in Mayfair, built around 1982 and 1950 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Mayfair: a median of 69 days on the market against 71 in Lincoln Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureLincoln ParkMayfair
For sale today
Homes for sale1818
Median asking price$419,500$719,000
Cheapest home for sale$140,000$289,999
Dearest home for sale$1,695,000$3,095,000
Median price per sq ft$415$402
Median days on market7169
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)8811,770
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19821950
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2364
Median sold price$490,000$725,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGreenleePalmer
MiddleKepnerHill
High schoolWestGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit6/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Lincoln Park

18
Homes for sale
$419,500
Median asking price
$415
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

Mayfair

18
Homes for sale
$719,000
Median asking price
$402
Median per sq ft
69
Median days on market

What each one is like

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is a central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and walkable urban setting. The area features a mix of older residential homes and updated properties, with convenient access to downtown Denver, local shops, restaurants, and parks. It's a vibrant community that balances neighborhood charm with proximity to city amenities.

Full Lincoln Park guide

Mayfair

Mayfair is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver with tree-lined streets and a mix of older homes and newer infill development. Located near Federal Boulevard and roughly between I-25 and Sheridan Boulevard, it offers proximity to downtown and easy freeway access.

Full Mayfair guide

Questions people ask

Is Lincoln Park or Mayfair more expensive?

Mayfair is more expensive. The median asking price is $719,000 in Mayfair against $419,500 in Lincoln Park. By price per square foot they run $415 in Lincoln Park and $402 in Mayfair, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Lincoln Park or Mayfair?

A typical home for sale is 881 square feet in Lincoln Park and 1,770 square feet in Mayfair, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Mayfair is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1950, against 1982 in Lincoln Park.

Which sells faster, Lincoln Park or Mayfair?

Homes for sale in Mayfair have been listed a median of 69 days, against 71 days in Lincoln Park. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Lincoln Park and 64 in Mayfair, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Lincoln Park and Mayfair?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Lincoln Park are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Mayfair it is Palmer Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Lincoln Park or Mayfair?

Symbio rates Lincoln Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Mayfair. On transit they score 6 and 5.

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.