Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMayfair and Montbello are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Mayfair and 22 in Montbello as this page loaded. Mayfair is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,000 against $430,000 in Montbello, about 63% higher. By the foot it is $417 in Mayfair against $241 in Montbello. A typical home is 1,698 square feet in Mayfair and 1,788 in Montbello, built around 1947 and 1975 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Montbello: a median of 40 days on the market against 68 in Mayfair. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Mayfair | Montbello |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 21 | 22 |
| Median asking price | $699,000 | $430,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $289,999 | $379,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,499,000 | $620,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $417 | $241 |
| Median days on market | 68 | 40 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,698 | 1,788 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1947 | 1975 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 63 | 87 |
| Median sold price | $727,000 | $439,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Palmer | Ford |
| Middle | Hill | DSST: Green Valley Ranch |
| High school | George Washington | Montbello |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Mayfair is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver with tree-lined streets and a mix of older homes and newer infill development. Located near Federal Boulevard and roughly between I-25 and Sheridan Boulevard, it offers proximity to downtown and easy freeway access.
Montbello is a northeast Denver neighborhood known for its spacious lots, diverse community, and relatively affordable pricing compared to central Denver. The area features a mix of single-family homes and is experiencing steady residential growth. Residents enjoy proximity to I-270 for commuting, nearby shopping centers, and parks including Smith Road Park.
Mayfair is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,000 in Mayfair against $430,000 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $417 in Mayfair and $241 in Montbello, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,698 square feet in Mayfair and 1,788 square feet in Montbello, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Mayfair is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1947, against 1975 in Montbello.
Homes for sale in Montbello have been listed a median of 40 days, against 68 days in Mayfair. Over the last twelve months 63 homes sold in Mayfair and 87 in Montbello, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Mayfair are most often assigned to Palmer Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Montbello it is Ford Elementary, DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle, Montbello High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Mayfair 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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.