What's it like to live in Berkeley, Denver, CO?

Denver, CO (Last updated: October 18, 2026)

Berkeley is a neighborhood in northwest Denver, within the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area. Its physical character combines a residential street grid with commercial corridors and sizable park spaces. Older houses, newer construction, and small storefront buildings sit alongside one another, while Berkeley Lake and Rocky Mountain Lake add open space to the surrounding urban landscape.

Housing includes owner-occupied properties and rentals, with bungalows, brick houses, townhomes, and apartments contributing to the mix. Average home value is $742,064, down 2.0% over the past 12 months. Average rent is $2,647/mo. Individual property prices and rents vary with home type, size, condition, and location within the neighborhood.

RTD bus service and nearby Interstate 70 provide connections across Denver and the wider metro area. Downtown Denver offers access to office-based employment, while the regional economy also includes health care, education, and government. Walking access to shops and dining is concentrated around commercial streets, with distances to services and transit varying by address.

Berkeley Lake Park and Rocky Mountain Lake Park provide lakeside paths, lawns, and recreational space. Tennyson Street brings together restaurants, cafes, independent shops, and galleries along a recognizable neighborhood corridor. Grocery stores and other everyday services line surrounding arterial streets, complementing the smaller storefront blocks and connecting the neighborhood's residential areas with daily necessities.

Average home value

$742,064-2.0% YoY

Average rent

$2,647

Homes for sale

Homes for rent

Walk score

Transit score

Walk and transit scores are based on listings near the region's geographic center.

Homes for sale Rentals

What are Berkeley home prices today?

How sale prices have moved over time, and where Berkeley sits today. Find rental pricing by zip code.

Berkeley house prices

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI)

$742,064-2.0% YoY

Average home value in Berkeley, Colorado is $742,064. Home values are down 2.0% over the past 12 months. As you plan to buy, aim to keep your mortgage payments at or below 28% of your gross monthly income—your income before taxes.

How competitive is Berkeley, Denver Housing?

Buyers: market comparison

Berkeley has the fastest for-sale pace among these markets at 12 days on market and the highest market temperature index at 50. It also has the most active listings, 67, so its stronger competition comes alongside more for-sale inventory than in any nearby market shown.

Most competitive nearby marketBy temperature index, Baker leads the nearby markets at 44, just ahead of West Highland at 43. Baker has 30 active listings, but its 39 days on market reflects a slower for-sale pace than Berkeley's 12 days.
Nearby market with more choiceWest Highland has the most active listings among nearby markets at 56. That is still fewer than Berkeley's 67, so none of the nearby markets offers more for-sale listings than Berkeley.
Nearby market that's more affordableBaker has the lowest home value among the nearby markets and is lower-cost than Berkeley by that measure.
Closest comparable market conditionsWest Highland is the closest overall comparison, with 15 days on market, 56 active listings, and a temperature index of 43. Its for-sale pace and inventory are relatively close to Berkeley's, although its temperature index is lower.

Region	Average home value	Inventory	Days on market	Competitiveness	Key driver
Berkeley	$742,064	High	12 days	Moderate	Fastest for-sale pace and largest inventory among these markets
West Highland	$764,120	High	15 days	Lower	Shortest nearby for-sale pace; 56 active listings
Sloan Lake	$787,188	Moderate	16 days	Lower	16 days on market; 52 active listings
Regis	$561,930	Low	47 days	Lower	Longest for-sale pace and smallest inventory among these markets
Baker	$546,965	Low	39 days	Lower	Highest nearby temperature index; 30 active listings

Renters: market comparison

Berkeley's rental market is classified as excess supply, matching Regis and Baker, while West Highland and Sloan Lake are balanced and therefore more competitive by rental market status. Berkeley has a median active rental listing age of 35 days. Baker has a similar inventory count at 112 active rentals.

Most competitive nearby marketWest Highland and Sloan Lake tie by rental market status: both are balanced, compared with Berkeley's excess supply. For inventory context, West Highland has 118 active rentals and a median active rental listing age of 64 days, while Sloan Lake has 103 active rentals and a median active rental listing age of 25 days.
Nearby market with more choiceWest Highland offers the most active rentals among these markets at 118.
Nearby market that's more affordableBaker has the lowest rent among the nearby markets and is lower-cost than Berkeley.
Closest comparable market conditionsBaker most closely matches Berkeley because both have excess supply and nearly identical inventory counts, with 112 active rentals in Baker. Baker's median active rental listing age is 65 days, compared with Berkeley's median active rental listing age of 35 days.

Region	Average rent	Inventory	Average listing age	Competitiveness	Key driver
Berkeley	$2,647/mo	Moderate	35 days	Lower	Excess supply
West Highland	$2,500/mo	High	64 days	Moderate	Balanced supply and demand; 118 active rentals
Sloan Lake	$2,595/mo	Low	25 days	Moderate	Balanced supply and demand; 103 active rentals
Regis	$2,500/mo	Low	33 days	Lower	Excess supply; 45 active rentals
Baker	$1,922/mo	High	65 days	Lower	Excess supply; 112 active rentals

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Rent vs. buy calculator

Not sure whether to rent or buy in this community? This tool compares the long-term costs of both options and shows your breakeven point: the time it takes for buying to become more affordable than renting. Use it to understand how local home prices, rents, and your timeline impact the smarter financial move before starting your search.

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Rent affordability calculator

See what you can comfortably afford to rent in this area. By factoring in your income, budget, and expenses, Zillow's rent affordability tools help you set a realistic price range-so you can focus on listings that fit your lifestyle and avoid stretching beyond your means as you explore rentals in this market.

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How does Berkeley compare to nearby neighborhoods

Berkeley has a lower average sale price than West Highland and Sloan Lake, but a higher price than Regis and Baker; its monthly rent is the highest among these neighborhoods. Berkeley combines lake parks, residential streets, and walkable retail blocks, while nearby neighborhoods offer different mixes of parkland, commercial corridors, and bus connections.

Metric	Berkeley	West Highland	Sloan Lake	Regis	Baker
Average sale priceExplore price per property type	$790,945	$929,667	$875,500	$558,333	$535,167
Average rent priceExplore price per unit size	$2,647/mo	$2,500/mo	$2,595/mo	$2,500/mo	$1,922/mo
Transit access	Bus service along major corridors	Bus connections along retail corridors	Bus routes near Colfax Avenue	Bus access along Federal Boulevard	Broadway buses and nearby rail
Neighborhood vibe	Lake parks and storefront blocks	Bungalows and neighborhood retail blocks	Lakeside paths and residential blocks	Low-rise blocks and open space	Historic houses and commercial storefronts
Top POIs	Berkeley Lake Park (Park); Rocky Mountain Lake Park (Park)	Highland Park (Park); Pferdesteller Park (Park)	Sloan's Lake Park (Park); Hallack Park (Park)	Willis Case Golf Course (Public Golf Course); Inspiration Point Park (Park)	Dailey Park (Park); Novel Strand Brewing Company (Brewery)