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Montclair vs Westwood

Montclair and Westwood are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in Montclair and 14 in Westwood as this page loaded. Montclair is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $659,900 against $402,450 in Westwood, about 64% higher. By the foot it is $416 in Montclair against $375 in Westwood. A typical home is 1,707 square feet in Montclair and 1,148 in Westwood, built around 1948 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Montclair: a median of 44 days on the market against 47 in Westwood. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureMontclairWestwood
For sale today
Homes for sale1314
Median asking price$659,900$402,450
Cheapest home for sale$349,900$305,000
Dearest home for sale$2,280,000$680,000
Median price per sq ft$416$375
Median days on market4447
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,7071,148
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19481954
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold6038
Median sold price$672,500$382,450
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryMontclairCastro
MiddleHillKepner
High schoolGeorge WashingtonAbraham Lincoln
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/107/10
Transit5/106/10
Biking6/108/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Montclair

13
Homes for sale
$659,900
Median asking price
$416
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

Westwood

14
Homes for sale
$402,450
Median asking price
$375
Median per sq ft
47
Median days on market

What each one is like

Montclair

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.

Full Montclair guide

Westwood

Westwood is a vibrant, diverse neighborhood in West Denver known for its strong community character and proximity to South Platte River trails. The area blends residential charm with local businesses, restaurants, and cultural venues. It sits west of downtown and offers convenient access to I-25 and Bear Valley Boulevard.

Full Westwood guide

Questions people ask

Is Montclair or Westwood more expensive?

Montclair is more expensive. The median asking price is $659,900 in Montclair against $402,450 in Westwood. By price per square foot they run $416 in Montclair and $375 in Westwood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Montclair or Westwood?

A typical home for sale is 1,707 square feet in Montclair and 1,148 square feet in Westwood, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Montclair is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 1954 in Westwood.

Which sells faster, Montclair or Westwood?

Homes for sale in Montclair have been listed a median of 44 days, against 47 days in Westwood. Over the last twelve months 60 homes sold in Montclair and 38 in Westwood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Montclair and Westwood?

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 Westwood it is Castro Elementary, Kepner Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Montclair or Westwood?

Symbio rates Westwood 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Montclair. On transit they score 5 and 6.

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 October 31, 2026 at 6:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.