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Golden, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
20,467
Population
2,123/sq mi density
$95,913
Median Income
$57,987 per capita
$790,500
Home Value
$851,378 Zillow
$1,854
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
1,918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$95,913 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$790,500 home value, $1,854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$790,500
180% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,854/mo
59% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,037
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$790,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$851,378
Median Sale Price
$825,000
Median List Price
$700,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.8%
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,854/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,031/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
35.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$350
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $790,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $851,378 |
| Median Sale Price | $825,000 |
| Median List Price | $700,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $350 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,854 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,031 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 35.6% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $350 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,037 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |