Is Golden, CO 80401 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Golden housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Golden, CO 80401 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 19 days and there were 3.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 165 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (21% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 10% to $949,589. Overall, Golden is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Jefferson County, homes here sell faster than in 63% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Golden ranks #49 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 55 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Indian Hills 80454 (0% sold over asking) or Idledale 80453 (0% sold over asking), while Denver 80215 (28% sold over asking) and Littleton 80127 (27% sold over asking) are even more competitive.