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Mayfair vs Montbello

Mayfair and Montbello are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Mayfair and 21 in Montbello as this page loaded. Mayfair is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,000 against $445,000 in Montbello, about 57% higher. By the foot it is $429 in Mayfair against $256 in Montbello. A typical home is 1,533 square feet in Mayfair and 1,703 in Montbello, built around 1947 and 1973 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Montbello: a median of 46 days on the market against 52 in Mayfair. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureMayfairMontbello
For sale today
Homes for sale2121
Median asking price$699,000$445,000
Cheapest home for sale$295,000$359,900
Dearest home for sale$3,150,000$650,000
Median price per sq ft$429$256
Median days on market5246
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5331,703
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19471973
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold6290
Median sold price$736,000$435,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryPalmerFord
MiddleHillStrive Montbello
High schoolGeorge WashingtonMontbello
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Mayfair

21
Homes for sale
$699,000
Median asking price
$429
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

Montbello

21
Homes for sale
$445,000
Median asking price
$256
Median per sq ft
46
Median days on market

What each one is like

Mayfair

Mayfair is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver with tree-lined streets and a mix of older homes and newer infill development. Located near Federal Boulevard and roughly between I-25 and Sheridan Boulevard, it offers proximity to downtown and easy freeway access.

Full Mayfair guide

Montbello

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.

Full Montbello guide

Questions people ask

Is Mayfair or Montbello more expensive?

Mayfair is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,000 in Mayfair against $445,000 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $429 in Mayfair and $256 in Montbello, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Mayfair or Montbello?

A typical home for sale is 1,533 square feet in Mayfair and 1,703 square feet in Montbello, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Mayfair is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1947, against 1973 in Montbello.

Which sells faster, Mayfair or Montbello?

Homes for sale in Montbello have been listed a median of 46 days, against 52 days in Mayfair. Over the last twelve months 62 homes sold in Mayfair and 90 in Montbello, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Mayfair and Montbello?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Mayfair are most often assigned to Palmer 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.

Which is more walkable, Mayfair or Montbello?

Symbio rates Mayfair 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. On transit they score 5 and 4.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.