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Median Home Price in Golden, CO

The median home value in Golden, CO is $873,139 as of 2026-06-30, down 0.63% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$873,139

Year-over-Year

-0.63%

Population

20,193

Golden ranks #9 of 68 Colorado cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 61.7% above the state's city median of $540,044. It sits in Jefferson County, where the county-wide median is $628,821.

Crime in Golden

Golden police recorded a violent crime rate of 124 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 2,387 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Golden

How much does a house cost in Golden, CO?

The median home value in Golden is $873,139. That's down 0.63% from a year earlier. That is about 61.7% above the typical county in Colorado.

Is Golden expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Golden are more expensive than Jefferson County as a whole, where the median is $628,821 — a difference of about 38.9%.

Is Golden a safe place to live?

Golden police reported 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 20,193. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.