Commercial Real Estate Market in Golden, CO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
144 active listings and 1,204 off-market properties in Golden, CO. Commercial property asks $46/SF to buy and $21.15/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Golden, CO spans 359.9 square miles in Jefferson County, Colorado. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Golden, CO runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Golden, CO runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Golden, CO runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Golden, CO runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Planned_development 49.6%
- Civic 43.6%
- Commercial 3.5%
- Industrial 3.2%
- Mixed use 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Planned Unit Development
Residential Estate
Residential Standard Lot
Multiple Household
General Commercial
Residential Estate (R-E)
The purpose of this district single to explain household residential, elementary and middle school, high school, active park, passive park and essential services.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Golden, CO has 87,959 residents in 37,882 households. Density runs 244 people per square mile. Median household income here is $131,574 and median gross rent $1,952 a month.
87,959
Population
37,882
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
63%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
359.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
244
Density / Sq Mi
$131,574
Median Household Income
$64,424
Median Earnings
$1,952
Median Rent
$785,575
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | — | $21.07 |
| Indian Hills | — | — |
| Idledale | — | — |
| Aspen Park | — | — |
Commercial property in Golden, CO asks $46/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Golden?
Commercial property in Golden, CO asks an average of $46 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $303/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Golden?
Asking lease rates in Golden, CO average $21.15 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Golden market data come from?
Realmo compiles Golden, CO figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 102 active sale listings, 42 active lease listings, 1,204 tracked off-market properties, the current Golden zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 102 active for-sale and 42 active for-lease listings in Golden, CO. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 6,248 zoned acres across 16 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
