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LoDo vs LoHi

LoDo and LoHi are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 56 homes for sale in LoDo and 56 in LoHi as this page loaded. LoHi is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,000 against $680,000 in LoDo, about 18% higher. By the foot it is $471 in LoDo against $537 in LoHi. A typical home is 1,392 square feet in LoDo and 1,196 in LoHi, built around 1981 and 2012 respectively. Homes are moving faster in LoDo: a median of 76 days on the market against 80 in LoHi. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureLoDoLoHi
For sale today
Homes for sale5656
Median asking price$680,000$799,000
Cheapest home for sale$330,000$249,900
Dearest home for sale$4,300,000$2,495,000
Median price per sq ft$471$537
Median days on market7680
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3921,196
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19812012
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4674
Median sold price$735,000$849,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGreenleeEdison
MiddleStrive WestwoodSkinner
High schoolWestNorth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability9/108/10
Transit9/107/10
Biking8/108/10
Quiet4/105/10
Calm streets3/105/10
Getting around9/109/10

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.

LoDo

56
Homes for sale
$680,000
Median asking price
$471
Median per sq ft
76
Median days on market

LoHi

56
Homes for sale
$799,000
Median asking price
$537
Median per sq ft
80
Median days on market

What each one is like

LoDo

LoDo (Lower Downtown) is Denver's historic warehouse district transformed into a vibrant urban neighborhood. Brick lofts, galleries, breweries, and restaurants line pedestrian-friendly streets anchored by Union Station and the South Platte River. It's the city's cultural and nightlife hub with walkable access to Coors Field, the Ballpark, and downtown core.

Full LoDo guide

LoHi

LoHi (Lower Highlands) is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood just north of downtown Denver with a mix of historic charm and modern development. Tree-lined streets, breweries, restaurants, and shops create a lively urban feel. The neighborhood attracts young professionals and families who value proximity to downtown, South Platte River access, and the rapidly evolving local food and entertainment scene.

Full LoHi guide

Questions people ask

Is LoDo or LoHi more expensive?

LoHi is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,000 in LoHi against $680,000 in LoDo. By price per square foot they run $471 in LoDo and $537 in LoHi, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, LoDo or LoHi?

A typical home for sale is 1,392 square feet in LoDo and 1,196 square feet in LoHi, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, LoDo is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1981, against 2012 in LoHi.

Which sells faster, LoDo or LoHi?

Homes for sale in LoDo have been listed a median of 76 days, against 80 days in LoHi. Over the last twelve months 46 homes sold in LoDo and 74 in LoHi, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve LoDo and LoHi?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in LoDo are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in LoHi it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, LoDo or LoHi?

Symbio rates LoDo 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 8 for LoHi. On transit they score 9 and 7.

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 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.