Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRuby Hill and Sloan Lake are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Ruby Hill and 9 in Sloan Lake as this page loaded. Sloan Lake is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $598,500 against $485,000 in Ruby Hill, about 23% higher. By the foot it is $369 in Ruby Hill against $466 in Sloan Lake. A typical home is 1,409 square feet in Ruby Hill and 1,306 in Sloan Lake, built around 1954 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ruby Hill: a median of 26 days on the market against 41 in Sloan Lake. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Ruby Hill | Sloan Lake |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $485,000 | $598,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $330,000 | $489,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $520,000 | $1,649,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $369 | $466 |
| Median days on market | 26 | 41 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,409 | 1,306 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 1959 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 44 | 25 |
| Median sold price | $469,100 | $920,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Godsman | Brown |
| Middle | Grant | Lake |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 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.
Ruby Hill is an established residential neighborhood in south Denver, known for its tree-lined streets and mix of mid-century and newer homes. The area offers a quieter, family-friendly atmosphere while remaining accessible to major shopping, dining, and employment centers along South Colorado Boulevard and nearby corridors.
Sloan Lake is a vibrant northwest Denver neighborhood centered around its namesake 40-acre reservoir, a beloved recreational hub for kayaking, paddleboarding, and waterside trails. The area blends residential charm with an active community vibe, featuring independent shops, breweries, and casual dining along Sloan Lake Boulevard.
Sloan Lake is more expensive. The median asking price is $598,500 in Sloan Lake against $485,000 in Ruby Hill. By price per square foot they run $369 in Ruby Hill and $466 in Sloan Lake, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,409 square feet in Ruby Hill and 1,306 square feet in Sloan Lake, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Ruby Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1959 in Sloan Lake.
Homes for sale in Ruby Hill have been listed a median of 26 days, against 41 days in Sloan Lake. Over the last twelve months 44 homes sold in Ruby Hill and 25 in Sloan Lake, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Ruby Hill are most often assigned to Godsman Elementary, Grant Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in Sloan Lake it is Brown Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Sloan Lake 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Ruby Hill. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.