Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingDowntown Denver and Goldsmith are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Downtown Denver and 5 in Goldsmith as this page loaded. Goldsmith is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $624,900 against $497,500 in Downtown Denver, about 26% higher. By the foot it is $430 in Downtown Denver against $246 in Goldsmith — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Goldsmith are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,156 square feet in Downtown Denver and 2,126 in Goldsmith, built around 1967 and 1973 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Goldsmith: a median of 61 days on the market against 173 in Downtown Denver. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Downtown Denver | Goldsmith |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $497,500 | $624,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $300,000 | $135,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,950,000 | $837,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $430 | $246 |
| Median days on market | 173 | 61 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,156 | 2,126 |
| Median bedrooms | 1 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1967 | 1973 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 8 |
| Median sold price | $347,500 | $531,250 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Greenlee | Holm |
| Middle | Grant | Hamilton |
| High school | West | Thomas Jefferson |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 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.
Downtown Denver is Colorado's vibrant urban core, defined by a dynamic mix of modern high-rises, historic lofts, and emerging residential developments. The neighborhood thrives as a cultural and commercial hub, with easy access to restaurants, galleries, breweries, and entertainment venues. The 16th Street Mall, Cherry Creek, and Larimer Square offer shopping and dining;
Goldsmith is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and strong community feel. Located near downtown, it offers easy access to local shops, restaurants, and parks while maintaining a residential charm. The area attracts young professionals and families seeking walkable urban living with neighborhood identity.
Goldsmith is more expensive. The median asking price is $624,900 in Goldsmith against $497,500 in Downtown Denver. By price per square foot they run $430 in Downtown Denver and $246 in Goldsmith, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,156 square feet in Downtown Denver and 2,126 square feet in Goldsmith, with a median of 1 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Downtown Denver is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1967, against 1973 in Goldsmith.
Homes for sale in Goldsmith have been listed a median of 61 days, against 173 days in Downtown Denver. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Downtown Denver and 8 in Goldsmith, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Downtown Denver are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Grant Middle, West High School; in Goldsmith it is Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown Denver 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Goldsmith. On transit they score 9 and 6.
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.