Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLoretto Heights and North Capitol Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Loretto Heights and 9 in North Capitol Hill as this page loaded. Loretto Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $509,000 against $350,000 in North Capitol Hill, about 45% higher. By the foot it is $286 in Loretto Heights against $421 in North Capitol Hill — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Loretto Heights are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,907 square feet in Loretto Heights and 706 in North Capitol Hill, built around 2026 and 1948 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Loretto Heights: a median of 50 days on the market against 55 in North Capitol Hill. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Loretto Heights | North Capitol Hill |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $509,000 | $350,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $446,000 | $175,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $627,070 | $549,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $286 | $421 |
| Median days on market | 50 | 55 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,907 | 706 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 1 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1948 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 10 |
| Median sold price | $555,000 | $365,250 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Gust | Cole Arts And Science Academy |
| Middle | DSST: College View | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
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.
North Capitol Hill is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in central Denver known for its Victorian and early 20th-century architecture, tree-lined streets, and strong community character. The area offers a blend of residential charm and urban convenience, with easy access to downtown, local shops, restaurants, and parks.
Loretto Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $509,000 in Loretto Heights against $350,000 in North Capitol Hill. By price per square foot they run $286 in Loretto Heights and $421 in North Capitol Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,907 square feet in Loretto Heights and 706 square feet in North Capitol Hill, with a median of 3 and 1 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, North Capitol Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 2026 in Loretto Heights.
Homes for sale in Loretto Heights have been listed a median of 50 days, against 55 days in North Capitol Hill. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Loretto Heights and 10 in North Capitol Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Loretto Heights are most often assigned to Gust Elementary, DSST: College View Middle, John F. Kennedy High School; in North Capitol Hill it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates North Capitol Hill 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Loretto Heights. On transit they score 5 and 7.
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 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.