Property Managers in Golden, CO
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Rental market in Golden: rising rents
In Golden, Census median gross rent rose about 35.2% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The numbers also show three-bedroom rents about 33% above the U.S. average, renters in 29.3% of homes, and vacancy near 4.7%. The typical home is valued near $637,600, and the median household earns about $110,656 a year, with renters spending a median 31.4% of income on rent.
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In Golden, a professional property manager can take on pricing, marketing, screening, collections, and upkeep so you do not have to. About 72.6% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 4.7%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.6% as of August 2026. Check the managers above and get a quote.
Pricing shown is long-term residential, not short-term or vacation. Non-residential and commercial rents follow the same local direction as a rule, so the residential deviations above give you a fair read.
Frequently asked questions
How do rents in Golden compare to the national average?
Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom +31%, three-bedroom +33%, four-bedroom +29%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.
Are rents rising in Golden?
Census data shows median gross rent rose about 35.2% across five years.
Is Golden a good market for rental property?
This is a tight market, where well-kept units lease quickly. Renters make up 29.3% of households and vacancy sits near 4.7%. Three-bedroom rents run about 33% above the national average, and rents rose about 35.2% over five years.
How strong is rental demand in Golden?
About 29.3% of homes are renter-occupied, and the population of 579,377 grew 0.8% over five years. Vacancy runs near 4.7%.
Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).

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