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University vs Windsor Gardens

University and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 26 homes for sale in University and 91 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. University is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $750,000 against $205,000 in Windsor Gardens, about 266% higher. By the foot it is $443 in University against $193 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,637 square feet in University and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1954 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University: a median of 41 days on the market against 114 in Windsor Gardens. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureUniversityWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale2691
Median asking price$750,000$205,000
Cheapest home for sale$175,000$119,700
Dearest home for sale$2,250,000$349,900
Median price per sq ft$443$193
Median days on market41114
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6371,200
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19541969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold51128
Median sold price$737,000$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryAsburyPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleGrantPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolSouthGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit8/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

University

26
Homes for sale
$750,000
Median asking price
$443
Median per sq ft
41
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

91
Homes for sale
$205,000
Median asking price
$193
Median per sq ft
114
Median days on market

What each one is like

University

University is a vibrant, walkable Denver neighborhood centered around the University of Colorado's Denver campus. Lined with tree-shaded streets, local cafes, vintage shops, and restaurants, it attracts a mix of students, young professionals, and families. The area feels alive year-round with campus events and street life.

Full University guide

Windsor Gardens

Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is University or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

University is more expensive. The median asking price is $750,000 in University against $205,000 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $443 in University and $193 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, University or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,637 square feet in University and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, University is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, University or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in University have been listed a median of 41 days, against 114 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 51 homes sold in University and 128 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve University and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in University are most often assigned to Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, University or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates University 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 8 and 5.

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.