Golden, Colorado Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Golden, Colorado rental market.
Golden, Colorado
Average Apartment Rent
$2,275
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
5.4%
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, Golden, Colorado apartments have recorded a 5.4% rent increase.
Golden, Colorado Average apartment rent trend
Golden, Colorado Average Apartment Rent
Golden, Colorado Apartment rent ranges
At 60.99%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Golden, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.4%.
Golden, Colorado Housing tenure**
Renters take up 42% of Golden, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 3,246 units, while homeowners live in 4,502 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$70,436
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.2
Rental vacancy rate**
2.5%
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,221 rentals in Golden, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 72 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Golden, Colorado homes for rent is 3.9.
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Golden, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,243 apartments for rent in Golden, Colorado, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 605 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Golden, Colorado is 2.2.
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Golden, Colorado.
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Golden, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 25% or 824 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 515 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 473 units).
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Golden, Colorado renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Golden, Colorado condos for rent is 2019.
Golden, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Golden, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
Golden, Colorado Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Golden, Colorado Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Golden, Colorado apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
