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Golden, CO

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Where the city meets the mountains.

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Golden sits fifteen miles due east of downtown Denver on Interstate 70, where the urban landscape begins to give way to the rugged beauty of the Front Range. Surrounded by huge parks full of hiking trails (and, of course, fairly close to several ski areas), Golden apartments are excellent for folks who like to spend their time outdoors.

Golden is famous as the home of Coors Brewing Company, but like many other Colorado communities there are several breweries around town. Bus and light rail service connects Golden to the rest of the Denver metro area, making it easy to get to work or just explore without depending on a personal vehicle.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Golden, CO is $1,509 for a studio, $1,944 for one bedroom, $2,368 for two bedrooms, and $2,977 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Golden has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,944/month
723 Sq Ft
House
$2,702/month
1,342 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,191/month
1,133 Sq Ft
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Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

17

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mitchell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

519 Students

9
out of 10

Kyffin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

484 Students

9
out of 10

Ralston Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

274 Students

9
out of 10

Fairmount Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

633 Students

8
out of 10

Maple Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

327 Students

6
out of 10

Manning School of Academics and Arts

Public

Grades 6-8

670 Students

7
out of 10

Bell Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

731 Students

6
out of 10

Free Horizon Montessori Charter School

Public

Grades PK-8

394 Students

5
out of 10

Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

339 Students

2
out of 10

Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

98 Students

Rating Unavailable

Golden High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,416 Students

8
out of 10

Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

339 Students

2
out of 10

Lookout Mountain

Public

Grades 5-12

Rating Unavailable

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.