Golden, CO housing market
The typical Golden home is worth about $857,000, about the same as a year ago, 61% above the Colorado typical home. Homes typically sell in 4 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Golden compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Golden at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Golden | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $484,000 | $339,000 |
| 2018 | $518,000 | $366,000 |
| 2019 | $551,000 | $389,000 |
| 2020 | $584,000 | $406,000 |
| 2021 | $654,000 | $444,000 |
| 2022 | $773,000 | $523,000 |
| 2023 | $816,000 | $548,000 |
| 2024 | $837,000 | $549,000 |
| 2025 | $865,000 | $555,000 |
| 2026 | $861,000 | $542,000 |
| August 2026 | $857,000 | $533,000 |
Golden and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | $857K | +0.3% | 4 | $98,582 |
| West Pleasant View | — | — | 6 | $95,817 |
| Fairmount | — | — | 4 | $163,600 |
| Lakewood | $557K | −2% | 16 | $89,792 |
8.7 years of income
The typical Golden home costs about 8.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Colorado (5.6 years).
How Golden ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.