Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLowry and Montbello are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 23 homes for sale in Lowry and 20 in Montbello as this page loaded. Lowry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,900 against $447,500 in Montbello, about 56% higher. By the foot it is $355 in Lowry against $256 in Montbello. A typical home is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 1,718 in Montbello, built around 2004 and 1974 respectively. Both are sitting at a median of 54 days on the market. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lowry | Montbello |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 23 | 20 |
| Median asking price | $699,900 | $447,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $171,015 | $359,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,395,000 | $650,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $355 | $256 |
| Median days on market | 54 | 54 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,912 | 1,718 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2004 | 1974 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 93 | 90 |
| Median sold price | $790,000 | $435,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Lowry | Ford |
| Middle | Hill | Strive Montbello |
| High school | George Washington | Montbello |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Lowry is a modern, master-planned community in central Denver, built on the former Lowry Air Force Base. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of residential styles alongside retail and dining options. Its location near I-70 and close to downtown Denver makes commuting convenient, while the community emphasizes walkability and green space.
Montbello is a northeast Denver neighborhood known for its spacious lots, diverse community, and relatively affordable pricing compared to central Denver. The area features a mix of single-family homes and is experiencing steady residential growth. Residents enjoy proximity to I-270 for commuting, nearby shopping centers, and parks including Smith Road Park.
Lowry is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,900 in Lowry against $447,500 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $355 in Lowry and $256 in Montbello, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 1,718 square feet in Montbello, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Montbello is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 2004 in Lowry.
Both are sitting at a median of 54 days on the market. Over the last twelve months 93 homes sold in Lowry and 90 in Montbello, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Lowry are most often assigned to Lowry Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Montbello it is Ford Elementary, Strive Montbello Middle, Montbello High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Lowry 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. 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 September 8, 2026 at 4:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.