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Lowry vs Uptown

Lowry and Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 23 homes for sale in Lowry and 24 in Uptown as this page loaded. Lowry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,900 against $385,750 in Uptown, about 107% higher. By the foot it is $328 in Lowry against $394 in Uptown — 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 956 in Uptown, built around 2006 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lowry: a median of 46 days on the market against 100 in Uptown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureLowryUptown
For sale today
Homes for sale2324
Median asking price$799,900$385,750
Cheapest home for sale$213,423$219,900
Dearest home for sale$3,295,000$695,000
Median price per sq ft$328$394
Median days on market46100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,912956
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20061997
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold9533
Median sold price$821,500$427,900
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryLowryCole Arts And Science Academy
MiddleHillWhittier E-8
High schoolGeorge WashingtonEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/109/10
Transit6/108/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet7/105/10
Calm streets7/104/10
Getting around8/109/10

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.

Lowry

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

Uptown

24
Homes for sale
$385,750
Median asking price
$394
Median per sq ft
100
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

Uptown

Uptown is Denver's vibrant urban core, anchored by the Denver Art Museum and known for its eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. The neighborhood thrives with foot traffic, weekend crowds, and cultural events, making it ideal for those seeking walkable urban living with strong arts and dining scenes.

Full Uptown guide

Questions people ask

Is Lowry or Uptown more expensive?

Lowry is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,900 in Lowry against $385,750 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $328 in Lowry and $394 in Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Lowry or Uptown?

A typical home for sale is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 956 square feet in Uptown, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Uptown is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1997, against 2006 in Lowry.

Which sells faster, Lowry or Uptown?

Homes for sale in Lowry have been listed a median of 46 days, against 100 days in Uptown. Over the last twelve months 95 homes sold in Lowry and 33 in Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Lowry and Uptown?

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 Uptown 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.

Which is more walkable, Lowry or Uptown?

Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Lowry. On transit they score 6 and 8.

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 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.