Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLowry and University are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 25 homes for sale in Lowry and 26 in University as this page loaded. University is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $750,000 against $699,900 in Lowry, about 7% higher. By the foot it is $344 in Lowry against $443 in University. A typical home is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 1,637 in University, built around 2005 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lowry: a median of 33 days on the market against 41 in University. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lowry | University |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 25 | 26 |
| Median asking price | $699,900 | $750,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $213,423 | $175,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,395,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $344 | $443 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 41 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,912 | 1,637 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 1954 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 96 | 51 |
| Median sold price | $795,000 | $737,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Lowry | Asbury |
| Middle | Hill | Grant |
| High school | George Washington | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
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.
University is a vibrant, walkable Denver neighborhood centered around the University of Colorado's Denver campus. Lined with tree-shaded streets, local cafes, vintage shops, and restaurants, it attracts a mix of students, young professionals, and families. The area feels alive year-round with campus events and street life.
University is more expensive. The median asking price is $750,000 in University against $699,900 in Lowry. By price per square foot they run $344 in Lowry and $443 in University, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 1,637 square feet in University, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, University is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 2005 in Lowry.
Homes for sale in Lowry have been listed a median of 33 days, against 41 days in University. Over the last twelve months 96 homes sold in Lowry and 51 in University, 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 University it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates University 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Lowry. On transit they score 6 and 8.
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 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.