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Northfield vs Rosedale

Northfield and Rosedale are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Northfield and 12 in Rosedale as this page loaded. Rosedale is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $694,950 against $454,500 in Northfield, about 53% higher. By the foot it is $280 in Northfield against $449 in Rosedale. A typical home is 1,615 square feet in Northfield and 1,723 in Rosedale, built around 1959 and 1990 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Rosedale: a median of 75 days on the market against 84 in Northfield. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureNorthfieldRosedale
For sale today
Homes for sale1212
Median asking price$454,500$694,950
Cheapest home for sale$297,278$294,000
Dearest home for sale$950,000$1,099,000
Median price per sq ft$280$449
Median days on market8475
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6151,723
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19591990
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3330
Median sold price$505,000$867,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryMonterey K-8Asbury
MiddleDenver DiscoveryGrant
High schoolDSST: MontviewSouth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/106/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Northfield

12
Homes for sale
$454,500
Median asking price
$280
Median per sq ft
84
Median days on market

Rosedale

12
Homes for sale
$694,950
Median asking price
$449
Median per sq ft
75
Median days on market

What each one is like

Northfield

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.

Full Northfield guide

Rosedale

Rosedale is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, established community feel. The area sits conveniently between downtown Denver and the northern suburbs, offering straightforward access to major corridors while maintaining a neighborhood-focused atmosphere with local parks and schools.

Full Rosedale guide

Questions people ask

Is Northfield or Rosedale more expensive?

Rosedale is more expensive. The median asking price is $694,950 in Rosedale against $454,500 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $280 in Northfield and $449 in Rosedale, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Northfield or Rosedale?

A typical home for sale is 1,615 square feet in Northfield and 1,723 square feet in Rosedale, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Northfield is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1990 in Rosedale.

Which sells faster, Northfield or Rosedale?

Homes for sale in Rosedale have been listed a median of 75 days, against 84 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Northfield and 30 in Rosedale, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Northfield and Rosedale?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Northfield are most often assigned to Monterey K-8 Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, DSST: Montview High School; in Rosedale it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Northfield or Rosedale?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.