Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSloans Lake and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 30 homes for sale in Sloans Lake and 30 in Whittier as this page loaded. Sloans Lake is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $932,000 against $694,500 in Whittier, about 34% higher. By the foot it is $468 in Sloans Lake against $439 in Whittier. A typical home is 1,742 square feet in Sloans Lake and 1,499 in Whittier, built around 2016 and 1904 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Whittier: a median of 50 days on the market against 56 in Sloans Lake. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Sloans Lake | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 30 | 30 |
| Median asking price | $932,000 | $694,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $499,000 | $291,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,995,000 | $2,190,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $468 | $439 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,742 | 1,499 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2016 | 1904 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 85 | 46 |
| Median sold price | $800,000 | $712,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Brown | Columbine |
| Middle | Strive Lake | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | North | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Sloan's Lake is a vibrant northwest Denver neighborhood centered around its namesake 162-acre lake and park. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic and updated homes, attracting young families and professionals seeking walkable urban living with outdoor recreation.
Whittier is a historic, residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 20th-century charm, and diverse community. Located near downtown, it offers convenient access to shops, restaurants, and cultural venues while maintaining a walkable, neighborhood feel.
Sloans Lake is more expensive. The median asking price is $932,000 in Sloans Lake against $694,500 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $468 in Sloans Lake and $439 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,742 square feet in Sloans Lake and 1,499 square feet in Whittier, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1904, against 2016 in Sloans Lake.
Homes for sale in Whittier have been listed a median of 50 days, against 56 days in Sloans Lake. Over the last twelve months 85 homes sold in Sloans Lake and 46 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Sloans Lake are most often assigned to Brown Elementary, Strive Lake Middle, North High School; in Whittier it is Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 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.