Midtown at Clear Creek and Sloan's Lake are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 20 homes for sale in Midtown at Clear Creek and 22 in Sloan's Lake as this page loaded. Sloan's Lake is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $886,000 against $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek against $442 in Sloan's Lake. A typical home is 2,294 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek and 1,999 in Sloan's Lake, built around 2016 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sloan's Lake: a median of 44 days on the market against 62 in Midtown at Clear Creek. Midtown at Clear Creek is in the Mapleton R-1 school district and Sloan's Lake is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Midtown at Clear Creek | Sloan's Lake |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 20 | 22 |
| Median asking price | $670,000 | $886,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $199,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $868,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $276 | $442 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 44 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,294 | 1,999 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2016 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 58 | 69 |
| Median sold price | $675,000 | $940,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Mapleton R-1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Trailside Academy | Brown |
| Middle | Trailside Academy | Lake |
| High school | Global Lead. Acad. K-12 | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Midtown at Clear Creek is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in central Denver, anchored by the South Platte River and Clear Creek. The area blends urban living with outdoor access, featuring shops, restaurants, and breweries within walking distance. The neighborhood attracts young professionals and families drawn to its central location, nearby parks, and proximity to downtown Denver.
Sloan's Lake is a vibrant northwest Denver neighborhood centered around its namesake 143-acre lake and park. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of older homes, newer infill, and local businesses. Residents enjoy easy access to the lake for recreation, trendy cafes and restaurants along Sloan's Lake Boulevard, and a strong sense of community.
Sloan's Lake is more expensive. The median asking price is $886,000 in Sloan's Lake against $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek. By price per square foot they run $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek and $442 in Sloan's Lake, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,294 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek and 1,999 square feet in Sloan's Lake, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2016.
Homes for sale in Sloan's Lake have been listed a median of 44 days, against 62 days in Midtown at Clear Creek. Over the last twelve months 58 homes sold in Midtown at Clear Creek and 69 in Sloan's Lake, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Midtown at Clear Creek is in the Mapleton R-1 district and Sloan's Lake is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Midtown at Clear Creek are most often assigned to Trailside Academy Elementary, Trailside Academy Middle, Global Lead. Acad. K-12 High School; in Sloan's Lake it is Brown Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 and 5.
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 October 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.