Apartments for Rent in Golden, CO

Prices and availability in Golden, CO were last updated on 3 Oct 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 $999 and $2,379.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,125 and $5,736.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,125 and $7,866.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,310 and $7,767.

In Golden, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Golden's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Golden are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.