Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMontclair and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in Montclair and 12 in Northfield as this page loaded. Montclair is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $659,900 against $454,500 in Northfield, about 45% higher. By the foot it is $416 in Montclair against $280 in Northfield. A typical home is 1,707 square feet in Montclair and 1,615 in Northfield, built around 1948 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Montclair: a median of 44 days on the market against 76 in Northfield. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Montclair | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 13 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $659,900 | $454,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $349,900 | $297,278 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,280,000 | $950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $416 | $280 |
| Median days on market | 44 | 76 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,707 | 1,615 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1948 | 1959 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 60 | 34 |
| Median sold price | $672,500 | $502,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Montclair | Monterey K-8 |
| Middle | Hill | Denver Discovery |
| High school | George Washington | DSST: Montview |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Montclair is a desirable residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, known for tree-lined streets, well-maintained single-family homes, and a strong sense of community. The area offers easy access to shopping, dining, and parks while maintaining a quieter, more suburban feel compared to central Denver.
Northfield is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver offering a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere with tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes. The area provides convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping, while maintaining a neighborhood feel away from downtown hustle. Schools and parks serve the community, and the location bridges suburban comfort with urban proximity.
Montclair is more expensive. The median asking price is $659,900 in Montclair against $454,500 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $416 in Montclair and $280 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,707 square feet in Montclair and 1,615 square feet in Northfield, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Montclair is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 1959 in Northfield.
Homes for sale in Montclair have been listed a median of 44 days, against 76 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 60 homes sold in Montclair and 34 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Montclair are most often assigned to Montclair Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Northfield it is Monterey K-8 Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, DSST: Montview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Montclair 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Northfield. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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.