Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingGenesee and Renegade are both neighbourhoods of Golden, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Genesee and 8 in Renegade as this page loaded. Renegade is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,775,000 against $1,985,000 in Genesee, about 40% higher. By the foot it is $372 in Genesee against $626 in Renegade. A typical home is 5,120 square feet in Genesee and 4,174 in Renegade, built around 1989 and 2027 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Genesee: a median of 99 days on the market against 231 in Renegade. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Genesee | Renegade |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $1,985,000 | $2,775,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $874,500 | $2,250,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,500,000 | $3,149,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $372 | $626 |
| Median days on market | 99 | 231 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 5,120 | 4,174 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1989 | 2027 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 37 | — |
| Median sold price | $1,298,000 | — |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Ralston | Mitchell |
| Middle | Bell | Bell |
| High school | Golden | Golden |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 2/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 1/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 6/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Genesee sits in the foothills west of Denver, offering a quiet, semi-rural character with mountain views and larger lot sizes. The area blends residential charm with outdoor recreation—hiking and parks are minutes away, while downtown Golden and its shops, breweries, and restaurants are nearby. It's ideal for those seeking space and nature without complete isolation from amenities.
Renegade is a small, residential community nestled in the foothills west of Golden, Colorado, offering a quieter, more rural character while remaining accessible to town amenities. The area is known for its scenic backdrop, open spaces, and proximity to outdoor recreation including hiking and mountain biking trails.
Renegade is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,775,000 in Renegade against $1,985,000 in Genesee. By price per square foot they run $372 in Genesee and $626 in Renegade, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 5,120 square feet in Genesee and 4,174 square feet in Renegade, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Genesee is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1989, against 2027 in Renegade.
Homes for sale in Genesee have been listed a median of 99 days, against 231 days in Renegade.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Genesee are most often assigned to Ralston Elementary, Bell Middle, Golden High School; in Renegade it is Mitchell Elementary, Bell Middle, Golden High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Genesee 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Renegade. On transit they score 2 and 1.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.