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LoDo vs Sunnyside

LoDo and Sunnyside are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 49 homes for sale in LoDo and 48 in Sunnyside as this page loaded. Sunnyside is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $682,250 against $649,000 in LoDo, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $468 in LoDo against $414 in Sunnyside — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sunnyside are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,373 square feet in LoDo and 1,696 in Sunnyside, built around 1997 and 1935 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sunnyside: a median of 58 days on the market against 61 in LoDo. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureLoDoSunnyside
For sale today
Homes for sale4948
Median asking price$649,000$682,250
Cheapest home for sale$330,000$317,000
Dearest home for sale$4,300,000$1,995,000
Median price per sq ft$468$414
Median days on market6158
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3731,696
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19971935
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold46141
Median sold price$716,000$800,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGreenleeTrevista at Horace Mann
MiddleKepnerSkinner
High schoolWestNorth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability9/107/10
Transit9/106/10
Biking8/107/10
Quiet4/106/10
Calm streets3/106/10
Getting around9/108/10

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.

LoDo

49
Homes for sale
$649,000
Median asking price
$468
Median per sq ft
61
Median days on market

Sunnyside

48
Homes for sale
$682,250
Median asking price
$414
Median per sq ft
58
Median days on market

What each one is like

LoDo

LoDo (Lower Downtown) is Denver's historic warehouse district transformed into a vibrant urban neighborhood. Brick lofts, galleries, breweries, and restaurants line pedestrian-friendly streets anchored by Union Station and the South Platte River. It's the city's cultural and nightlife hub with walkable access to Coors Field, the Ballpark, and downtown core.

Full LoDo guide

Sunnyside

Sunnyside is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, vintage character, and strong community spirit. Located near I-25 and close to downtown, it offers convenient access to employment centers while maintaining a residential feel. The area features local shops, restaurants, and parks that serve as gathering spots for residents.

Full Sunnyside guide

Questions people ask

Is LoDo or Sunnyside more expensive?

Sunnyside is more expensive. The median asking price is $682,250 in Sunnyside against $649,000 in LoDo. By price per square foot they run $468 in LoDo and $414 in Sunnyside, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, LoDo or Sunnyside?

A typical home for sale is 1,373 square feet in LoDo and 1,696 square feet in Sunnyside, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Sunnyside is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1935, against 1997 in LoDo.

Which sells faster, LoDo or Sunnyside?

Homes for sale in Sunnyside have been listed a median of 58 days, against 61 days in LoDo. Over the last twelve months 46 homes sold in LoDo and 141 in Sunnyside, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve LoDo and Sunnyside?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in LoDo are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Sunnyside it is Trevista at Horace Mann Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, LoDo or Sunnyside?

Symbio rates LoDo 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Sunnyside. On transit they score 9 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.