Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum West and Bonnie Brae are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Barnum West and 9 in Bonnie Brae as this page loaded. Bonnie Brae is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,425,000 against $500,000 in Barnum West, about 185% higher. By the foot it is $349 in Barnum West against $569 in Bonnie Brae. A typical home is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 2,527 in Bonnie Brae, built around 1955 and 1943 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Bonnie Brae: a median of 12 days on the market against 76 in Barnum West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum West | Bonnie Brae |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $500,000 | $1,425,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $345,000 | $975,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $525,000 | $3,895,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $349 | $569 |
| Median days on market | 76 | 12 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,411 | 2,527 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1955 | 1943 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 23 | 36 |
| Median sold price | $495,000 | $1,932,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Cory |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | Merrill |
| High school | West | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
Barnum West is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and mix of vintage homes and modern infill. Located near the South Platte River and close to Washington Park, residents enjoy walkable access to local shops, cafes, and parks.
Bonnie Brae is a charming, tree-lined neighborhood in south-central Denver known for its early 1900s Craftsman and bungalow homes, tree-canopied streets, and tight-knit community feel. Located between Cherry Creek and South Gaylord Street, it's walkable to local cafes, shops, and parks, with easy access to downtown Denver via I-25 and the Cherry Creek corridor.
Bonnie Brae is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,425,000 in Bonnie Brae against $500,000 in Barnum West. By price per square foot they run $349 in Barnum West and $569 in Bonnie Brae, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 2,527 square feet in Bonnie Brae, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Bonnie Brae is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1943, against 1955 in Barnum West.
Homes for sale in Bonnie Brae have been listed a median of 12 days, against 76 days in Barnum West. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Barnum West and 36 in Bonnie Brae, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Barnum West are most often assigned to Newlon Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in Bonnie Brae it is Cory Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 5.
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 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.