Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEdgewater and Evanston are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Edgewater and 7 in Evanston as this page loaded. Edgewater is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $569,000 against $525,000 in Evanston, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $394 in Edgewater against $411 in Evanston — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Edgewater are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,862 square feet in Edgewater and 1,290 in Evanston, built around 1956 and 1934 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Evanston: a median of 45 days on the market against 80 in Edgewater. Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Evanston is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Edgewater | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $569,000 | $525,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $285,000 | $174,999 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,795,000 | $1,825,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $394 | $411 |
| Median days on market | 80 | 45 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,862 | 1,290 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1956 | 1934 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 11 | 18 |
| Median sold price | $765,000 | $770,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Edgewater | Asbury |
| Middle | Jefferson | Grant |
| High school | Jefferson | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
Edgewater is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its eclectic mix of vintage charm and modern development. Tree-lined streets, local breweries, quirky shops, and restaurants create a creative, community-focused vibe. The area sits conveniently between downtown Denver and the mountains, with easy access to I-25 and RTD transit.
Evanston is a central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and convenient location near downtown. The area attracts young professionals and families seeking walkable urban living with access to local shops, restaurants, and parks. Residents enjoy proximity to major employment centers and cultural venues while maintaining a residential feel.
Edgewater is more expensive. The median asking price is $569,000 in Edgewater against $525,000 in Evanston. By price per square foot they run $394 in Edgewater and $411 in Evanston, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,862 square feet in Edgewater and 1,290 square feet in Evanston, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Evanston is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1934, against 1956 in Edgewater.
Homes for sale in Evanston have been listed a median of 45 days, against 80 days in Edgewater. Over the last twelve months 11 homes sold in Edgewater and 18 in Evanston, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Edgewater is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Evanston is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Edgewater are most often assigned to Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School; in Evanston it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Edgewater 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Evanston. On transit they score 7 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.