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Clayton vs Lincoln Park

Clayton and Lincoln Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Clayton and 17 in Lincoln Park as this page loaded. Clayton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $535,000 against $399,000 in Lincoln Park, about 34% higher. By the foot it is $376 in Clayton against $412 in Lincoln Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Clayton are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,577 square feet in Clayton and 919 in Lincoln Park, built around 1938 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Clayton: a median of 34 days on the market against 79 in Lincoln Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureClaytonLincoln Park
For sale today
Homes for sale1717
Median asking price$535,000$399,000
Cheapest home for sale$369,999$152,000
Dearest home for sale$1,075,000$1,695,000
Median price per sq ft$376$412
Median days on market3479
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,577919
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19381982
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2825
Median sold price$591,000$440,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryColumbineGreenlee
MiddleWhittier E-8Kepner
High schoolManualWest
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/107/10
Transit5/106/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Clayton

17
Homes for sale
$535,000
Median asking price
$376
Median per sq ft
34
Median days on market

Lincoln Park

17
Homes for sale
$399,000
Median asking price
$412
Median per sq ft
79
Median days on market

What each one is like

Clayton

Clayton is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to major employment centers. The area offers a suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and recreation along nearby corridors. Close to major roads and parks, Clayton balances quiet residential character with convenient urban access.

Full Clayton guide

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is a central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and walkable urban setting. The area features a mix of older residential homes and updated properties, with convenient access to downtown Denver, local shops, restaurants, and parks. It's a vibrant community that balances neighborhood charm with proximity to city amenities.

Full Lincoln Park guide

Questions people ask

Is Clayton or Lincoln Park more expensive?

Clayton is more expensive. The median asking price is $535,000 in Clayton against $399,000 in Lincoln Park. By price per square foot they run $376 in Clayton and $412 in Lincoln Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Clayton or Lincoln Park?

A typical home for sale is 1,577 square feet in Clayton and 919 square feet in Lincoln Park, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Clayton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1938, against 1982 in Lincoln Park.

Which sells faster, Clayton or Lincoln Park?

Homes for sale in Clayton have been listed a median of 34 days, against 79 days in Lincoln Park. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Clayton and 25 in Lincoln Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Clayton and Lincoln Park?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Clayton are most often assigned to Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in Lincoln Park it is Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Clayton or Lincoln Park?

Symbio rates Lincoln Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Clayton. 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 September 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.