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Congress Park vs University Hills

Congress Park and University Hills are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 32 homes for sale in Congress Park and 33 in University Hills as this page loaded. Congress Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $714,500 against $695,000 in University Hills, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $378 in Congress Park against $420 in University Hills — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Congress Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,688 square feet in Congress Park and 2,014 in University Hills, built around 1922 and 1953 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Congress Park: a median of 55 days on the market against 64 in University Hills. 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 ParkUniversity Hills
For sale today
Homes for sale3233
Median asking price$714,500$695,000
Cheapest home for sale$129,000$325,000
Dearest home for sale$1,650,000$2,795,000
Median price per sq ft$378$420
Median days on market5564
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6882,014
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19221953
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold12492
Median sold price$905,000$600,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryTellerBradley
MiddleMoreyHamilton
High schoolEastThomas Jefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/107/10
Transit6/107/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/105/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Congress Park

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

University Hills

33
Homes for sale
$695,000
Median asking price
$420
Median per sq ft
64
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

University Hills

University Hills is a central Denver neighborhood anchored by the University of Colorado Denver campus, creating a vibrant, youthful atmosphere year-round. The area blends residential streets with commercial corridors, offering easy access to shops, restaurants, and services along Evans Avenue and surrounding streets.

Full University Hills guide

Questions people ask

Is Congress Park or University Hills more expensive?

Congress Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $714,500 in Congress Park against $695,000 in University Hills. By price per square foot they run $378 in Congress Park and $420 in University Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Congress Park or University Hills?

A typical home for sale is 1,688 square feet in Congress Park and 2,014 square feet in University Hills, 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 1953 in University Hills.

Which sells faster, Congress Park or University Hills?

Homes for sale in Congress Park have been listed a median of 55 days, against 64 days in University Hills. Over the last twelve months 124 homes sold in Congress Park and 92 in University Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Congress Park and University Hills?

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 University Hills it is Bradley Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Congress Park or University Hills?

Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 7.

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.