Apartments for Rent in Golden, CO

Prices and availability in Golden, CO were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Golden, CO are: The View at Golden Ridge, The Col, Aurum, PERI and Montrachet Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Golden, CO is $2,275.

The price range for a studio apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,037 and $2,311.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $994 and $5,588.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,120 and $8,078.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,366 and $7,257.

In Golden 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Golden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Golden is 26 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Golden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Golden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.