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Congress Park vs Harvey Park

Congress Park and Harvey Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 32 homes for sale in Congress Park and 32 in Harvey Park as this page loaded. Congress Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $714,500 against $577,000 in Harvey Park, about 24% higher. By the foot it is $378 in Congress Park against $296 in Harvey Park. A typical home is 1,688 square feet in Congress Park and 1,992 in Harvey Park, built around 1922 and 1956 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Harvey Park: a median of 32 days on the market against 55 in Congress 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

MeasureCongress ParkHarvey Park
For sale today
Homes for sale3232
Median asking price$714,500$577,000
Cheapest home for sale$129,000$375,000
Dearest home for sale$1,650,000$775,000
Median price per sq ft$378$296
Median days on market5532
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6881,992
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19221956
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold124108
Median sold price$905,000$535,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryTellerDoull
MiddleMoreyHenry
High schoolEastJohn F. Kennedy
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/106/10
Transit6/105/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Congress Park

32
Homes for sale
$714,500
Median asking price
$378
Median per sq ft
55
Median days on market

Harvey Park

32
Homes for sale
$577,000
Median asking price
$296
Median per sq ft
32
Median days on market

What each one is like

Congress Park

Congress Park is an established, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its beautiful park namesake, mature residential character, and proximity to both downtown and South Platte River trails. The area attracts families and professionals seeking walkable urban living with green space; nearby shopping and dining clusters along Evans Avenue and South Gaylord Street provide everyday convenience.

Full Congress Park guide

Harvey Park

Harvey Park is a vibrant southwest Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and strong local identity. The area features a mix of historic and modern homes, with easy access to I-25 and nearby shopping on South Santa Fe Drive. Daily life centers around local parks, schools, and community spaces that draw families and longtime residents alike.

Full Harvey Park guide

Questions people ask

Is Congress Park or Harvey Park more expensive?

Congress Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $714,500 in Congress Park against $577,000 in Harvey Park. By price per square foot they run $378 in Congress Park and $296 in Harvey Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Congress Park or Harvey Park?

A typical home for sale is 1,688 square feet in Congress Park and 1,992 square feet in Harvey Park, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Congress Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1922, against 1956 in Harvey Park.

Which sells faster, Congress Park or Harvey Park?

Homes for sale in Harvey Park have been listed a median of 32 days, against 55 days in Congress Park. Over the last twelve months 124 homes sold in Congress Park and 108 in Harvey Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Congress Park and Harvey Park?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Congress Park are most often assigned to Teller Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Harvey Park it is Doull Elementary, Henry Middle, John F. Kennedy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Congress Park or Harvey Park?

Symbio rates Congress Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Harvey Park. On transit they score 6 and 5.

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.