Housing data for Air Force Academy, CO
Air Force Academy, CO has an estimated 6,727 residents and 722 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in El Paso County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,264 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,727 (±609)
- Housing units
- 722 (±87)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,264
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in Air Force Academy
Households that rent: 100.0% (±5.8 points) in Air Force Academy, higher than in El Paso County (33.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 70.0% (±15.6 points) in Air Force Academy, higher than in El Paso County (35.8%).
Working from home: 1.4% (±1.0 points) in Air Force Academy, lower than in El Paso County (16.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 60.2% (±12.8 points) in Air Force Academy, higher than in El Paso County (33.5%).
- Renters and owners in Air Force Academy
- Age of homes in Air Force Academy
- Commute and cars in Air Force Academy
- How long people stay in Air Force Academy
Housing in Air Force Academy at a glance
- Median rent: $2,264 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 54.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,474 median household income
- Types of homes: 6.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 70.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 60.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,170 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 80840)
Air Force Academy against El Paso County, its state and the nation
| Air Force Academy | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,727 (±609) | 742,999 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 722 (±87) | 303,482 (±201) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±5.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.6 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,264 (±$43) | $1,696 (±$20) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,474 (±$32,777) | $90,363 (±$1,401) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $461,000 (±$2,893) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,874 (±$22) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.0% (±15.6 points) | 35.8% (±0.7 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.7 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±2.6 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.0 years (±0.3) | 35.1 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Air Force Academy covers 10.0 square miles of land, about 673 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Air Force Academy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,512 (±355) | 6,727 (±609) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 645 (±54) | 722 (±87) | +11.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,665 (±$55) | $2,264 (±$43) | +36.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,750 (±$17,944) | $69,474 (±$32,777) | −11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±5.0 points) | 100.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±3.8 points) | 1.7% (±1.9 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in El Paso County
Air Force Academy has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for El Paso County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for El Paso County recorded 561 violent and 2,354 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Air Force Academy
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80840 | 42% | 6,727 | $2,264 | — | $69,474 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Air Force Academy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagle | 3.8 mi | $2,099 | $605,400 | 19.2% |
| Monument | 5.6 mi | $1,929 | $636,700 | 23.9% |
| Woodmoor | 7.7 mi | $2,276 | $771,900 | 6.8% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 7.9 mi | $1,416 | $514,900 | 15.1% |
| Palmer Lake | 8.7 mi | $1,911 | $485,700 | 9.9% |
| Green Mountain Falls | 9.3 mi | $1,699 | $449,100 | 28.9% |
| Manitou Springs | 9.8 mi | $1,283 | $561,200 | 38.4% |
| Colorado Springs | 10 mi | $1,648 | $452,600 | 39.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Air Force Academy, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,129 | $1,380 | $1,621 | $2,245 | $2,574 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Air Force Academy, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,450 | $40,750 | $65,200 |
| 2 people | $27,950 | $46,600 | $74,500 |
| 3 people | $31,450 | $52,400 | $83,800 |
| 4 people | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,900 | $100,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,550 | $108,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,200 | $115,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,850 | $122,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Air Force Academy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Air Force Academy
What is the average rent in Air Force Academy, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Air Force Academy is $2,264 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Air Force Academy rent-burdened?
54.2% of renting households in Air Force Academy pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Air Force Academy?
Air Force Academy has an estimated 706 (±89) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Air Force Academy?
The median household income in Air Force Academy is $69,474 (±$32,777) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Air Force Academy?
Air Force Academy, CO has an estimated 722 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Air Force Academy?
70.0% of homes in Air Force Academy, CO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Air Force Academy growing?
In Air Force Academy, the number of residents went from 6,512 in 2015–2019 to 6,727 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Air Force Academy?
The ZIP code that covers Air Force Academy is 80840.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80840?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80840 is $2,264 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Air Force Academy CDP, Colorado (place:00870, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .