Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingUniversity and West Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 32 homes for sale in University and 33 in West Colfax as this page loaded. University is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $667,500 against $559,000 in West Colfax, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $457 in University against $388 in West Colfax. A typical home is 1,416 square feet in University and 1,552 in West Colfax, built around 1948 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University: a median of 34 days on the market against 59 in West Colfax. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | University | West Colfax |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 32 | 33 |
| Median asking price | $667,500 | $559,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $175,000 | $180,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,295,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $457 | $388 |
| Median days on market | 34 | 59 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,416 | 1,552 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1948 | 2018 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 50 | 49 |
| Median sold price | $760,000 | $594,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Asbury | Colfax |
| Middle | Grant | Strive Lake |
| High school | South | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
University is a vibrant, walkable Denver neighborhood centered around the University of Colorado's Denver campus. Lined with tree-shaded streets, local cafes, vintage shops, and restaurants, it attracts a mix of students, young professionals, and families. The area feels alive year-round with campus events and street life.
West Colfax is an evolving Denver neighborhood along the historic Colfax Avenue corridor, known for its eclectic mix of older homes, local businesses, and cultural venues. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver and I-25, with a blend of residential charm and urban energy. Nearby you'll find diverse dining, vintage shops, and arts spaces that reflect Denver's creative character.
University is more expensive. The median asking price is $667,500 in University against $559,000 in West Colfax. By price per square foot they run $457 in University and $388 in West Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,416 square feet in University and 1,552 square feet in West Colfax, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, University is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 2018 in West Colfax.
Homes for sale in University have been listed a median of 34 days, against 59 days in West Colfax. Over the last twelve months 50 homes sold in University and 49 in West Colfax, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in University are most often assigned to Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School; in West Colfax it is Colfax Elementary, Strive Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates University 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for West Colfax. On transit they score 8 and 7.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.