Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMontbello and University Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 20 homes for sale in Montbello and 20 in University Park as this page loaded. University Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $639,450 against $447,500 in Montbello, about 43% higher. By the foot it is $256 in Montbello against $381 in University Park. A typical home is 1,718 square feet in Montbello and 1,860 in University Park, built around 1974 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University Park: a median of 34 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.
| Measure | Montbello | University Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 20 | 20 |
| Median asking price | $447,500 | $639,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $359,900 | $160,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $650,000 | $5,895,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $256 | $381 |
| Median days on market | 54 | 34 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,718 | 1,860 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1974 | 1997 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 90 | 47 |
| Median sold price | $435,500 | $695,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Ford | University Park |
| Middle | Strive Montbello | Merrill |
| High school | Montbello | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
University Park is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood anchored by the University of Colorado Denver campus and surrounding academic institutions. The area blends student energy with residential character, offering eclectic dining, retail, and cultural venues along South Federal Boulevard and Evans Avenue. Tree-lined streets and nearby Washington Park provide outdoor recreation and green space.
University Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $639,450 in University Park against $447,500 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $256 in Montbello and $381 in University Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,718 square feet in Montbello and 1,860 square feet in University Park, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Montbello is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 1997 in University Park.
Homes for sale in University Park have been listed a median of 34 days, against 54 days in Montbello. Over the last twelve months 90 homes sold in Montbello and 47 in University Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 University Park it is University Park Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates University Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. On transit they score 4 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 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.