Apartments for Rent in Golden, CO

Prices and availability in Golden, CO were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartments in Golden, CO are: PERI, The Col, Miners Mesa Apartments, Basecamp 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 $1,095 and $2,468.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,265 and $5,453.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,095 and $7,872.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Golden, CO is between $1,383 and $7,872.

In Golden 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% 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, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Golden are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 56% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.