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Golden Housing Information

Index	Golden	Colorado	National
Median home price	$423,600	$264,600	$184,700
Median rent asked	$1,052	$1,057	$949
Avg. people per household	2.4	2.5	2.6
Owner occupied households	55.1%	64.4%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	44.9%	35.6%	36.4%

Above is a snapshot look at the real estate market in Golden, CO. In Golden, CO, the median house price is $423,600, making the price 60% higher than that the average for Colorado. Therefore, the affordability of Golden, CO area real estate is less affordable than the real estate in other areas of Colorado. In addition, Golden, CO has a median rent price of $1,052; this price is equal to that the average rental price for Colorado. 55.1% of residents in Golden, CO are homeowners, and the average amount of people who reside in each home is 2.4. Golden, CO has a wide array of real estate options available, ranging from cost-friendly condos to high-end luxury homes. We filter listings by number of bathrooms and bedrooms, price and area to simplify the search process for Golden, CO real estate for sale.

Golden Home Affordability

When looking for real estate in Golden, CO, nothing is more important than affordability. There are several methods to calculate the affordability of a home, but perhaps the best way is the home price to median household income ratio. In Golden, CO, the median price of a home is $423,600 and $59,028 is the median household income. This means that the home price to income ratio is 7.2x, a ratio that is 70% higher than the average in Colorado. The median home price is divided by the median home income to calculate the home affordability ratio. Homes in Golden, CO will be more financially accessable if the ratio has a lower than average home price to home income. These are not the only aspects to look at when determining the affordability of a home. A home affordability calculator offers a much more exact overview of the true affordability of a property. Use the calculator below to better determine how much you can pay for real estate in Golden, CO.

Nearby cities with low home prices

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Lakeside, CO	10	$0	100%
Glendale CDP, CO	78	$0	100%
Federal Heights, CO	12,173	$42,200	77%
Glendale, CO	4,905	$135,200	27%
Coal Creek town, CO	308	$140,000	24%
Golden, CO	20,268	$423,600	129%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Shelby, NC	20,259	$116,000	37%
Holtsville, NY	20,258	$345,800	87%
South St. Paul, MN	20,281	$160,800	13%
Cockeysville, MD	20,247	$299,800	62%
Cumberland, MD	20,290	$87,700	53%
Golden, CO	20,268	$423,600	129%

Source: The Golden, CO housing data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).