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Montbello vs North Park Hill

Montbello and North Park Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 20 homes for sale in Montbello and 21 in North Park Hill as this page loaded. North Park Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $539,500 against $447,500 in Montbello, about 21% higher. By the foot it is $256 in Montbello against $445 in North Park Hill. A typical home is 1,718 square feet in Montbello and 1,460 in North Park Hill, built around 1974 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in North Park Hill: a median of 41 days on the market against 54 in Montbello. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureMontbelloNorth Park Hill
For sale today
Homes for sale2021
Median asking price$447,500$539,500
Cheapest home for sale$359,900$299,000
Dearest home for sale$650,000$1,299,000
Median price per sq ft$256$445
Median days on market5441
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,7181,460
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19741951
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold9054
Median sold price$435,500$543,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryFordHallett Academy
MiddleStrive MontbelloMcAuliffe International
High schoolMontbelloDSST: Montview
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/107/10
Transit4/107/10
Biking5/107/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Montbello

20
Homes for sale
$447,500
Median asking price
$256
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

North Park Hill

21
Homes for sale
$539,500
Median asking price
$445
Median per sq ft
41
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

North Park Hill

North Park Hill is a vibrant, historically rich neighborhood in northeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and strong local character. The area features a mix of well-maintained homes, local shops, and restaurants, with easy access to downtown and major employment corridors via I-25 and local arterials.

Full North Park Hill guide

Questions people ask

Is Montbello or North Park Hill more expensive?

North Park Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $539,500 in North Park Hill against $447,500 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $256 in Montbello and $445 in North Park Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Montbello or North Park Hill?

A typical home for sale is 1,718 square feet in Montbello and 1,460 square feet in North Park Hill, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, North Park Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1951, against 1974 in Montbello.

Which sells faster, Montbello or North Park Hill?

Homes for sale in North Park Hill have been listed a median of 41 days, against 54 days in Montbello. Over the last twelve months 90 homes sold in Montbello and 54 in North Park Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Montbello and North Park Hill?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Montbello are most often assigned to Ford Elementary, Strive Montbello Middle, Montbello High School; in North Park Hill it is Hallett Academy Elementary, McAuliffe International Middle, DSST: Montview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Montbello or North Park Hill?

Symbio rates North Park Hill 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. On transit they score 4 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 September 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.