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Lowry vs RiNo

Lowry and RiNo are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 23 homes for sale in Lowry and 23 in RiNo as this page loaded. Lowry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,900 against $325,000 in RiNo, about 146% higher. By the foot it is $328 in Lowry against $388 in RiNo — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Lowry are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 912 in RiNo, built around 2006 and 2023 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lowry: a median of 46 days on the market against 69 in RiNo. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureLowryRiNo
For sale today
Homes for sale2323
Median asking price$799,900$325,000
Cheapest home for sale$213,423$205,000
Dearest home for sale$3,295,000$4,900,000
Median price per sq ft$328$388
Median days on market4669
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,912912
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20062023
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold9526
Median sold price$821,500$378,922
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryLowryWhittier E-8
MiddleHillWhittier E-8
High schoolGeorge WashingtonManual
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/108/10
Transit6/107/10
Biking7/109/10
Quiet7/105/10
Calm streets7/105/10
Getting around8/108/10

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

23
Homes for sale
$799,900
Median asking price
$328
Median per sq ft
46
Median days on market

RiNo

23
Homes for sale
$325,000
Median asking price
$388
Median per sq ft
69
Median days on market

What each one is like

Lowry

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.

Full Lowry guide

RiNo

RiNo (River North) is Denver's vibrant creative district, centered around galleries, breweries, and independent shops along Santa Fe Drive and nearby streets. The neighborhood blends industrial-chic lofts with new development, attracting young professionals, artists, and entrepreneurs. It's walkable, bike-friendly, and close to downtown Denver via car or public transit.

Full RiNo guide

Questions people ask

Is Lowry or RiNo more expensive?

Lowry is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,900 in Lowry against $325,000 in RiNo. By price per square foot they run $328 in Lowry and $388 in RiNo, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Lowry or RiNo?

A typical home for sale is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 912 square feet in RiNo, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Lowry is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2006, against 2023 in RiNo.

Which sells faster, Lowry or RiNo?

Homes for sale in Lowry have been listed a median of 46 days, against 69 days in RiNo. Over the last twelve months 95 homes sold in Lowry and 26 in RiNo, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Lowry and RiNo?

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 RiNo it is Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Lowry or RiNo?

Symbio rates RiNo 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Lowry. On transit they score 6 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 2:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.