Housing data for Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO has an estimated 487,887 residents and 211,353 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in El Paso County.
39.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,648 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 487,887 (±110)
- Housing units
- 211,353 (±1,058)
- Households that rent
- 39.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,648
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.0%
What stands out in Colorado Springs
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.2% (±0.9 points) in Colorado Springs, higher than in El Paso County (17.4%).
Households that rent: 39.1% (±0.8 points) in Colorado Springs, higher than in El Paso County (33.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 39.4% (±0.9 points) in Colorado Springs, higher than in El Paso County (35.8%).
- Types of homes in Colorado Springs
- Renters and owners in Colorado Springs
- Age of homes in Colorado Springs
Housing in Colorado Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,648 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,595 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,818 median household income
- Home values: $452,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,063 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,765 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 691 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,440 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 80905)
Colorado Springs against El Paso County, its state and the nation
| Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 487,887 (±110) | 742,999 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 211,353 (±1,058) | 303,482 (±201) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.1% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.6 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 (±$23) | $1,696 (±$20) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,818 (±$1,638) | $90,363 (±$1,401) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $452,600 (±$3,013) | $461,000 (±$2,893) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,765 (±$25) | $1,874 (±$22) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.4% (±0.9 points) | 35.8% (±0.7 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 minutes (±0.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.7 years (±0.3) | 35.1 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Colorado Springs covers 202.1 square miles of land, about 2,414 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Colorado Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 464,871 (±98) | 487,887 (±110) | +5.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 191,476 (±787) | 211,353 (±1,058) | +10.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 (±$13) | $1,648 (±$23) | +45.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $269,800 (±$2,316) | $452,600 (±$3,013) | +67.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,712 (±$909) | $84,818 (±$1,638) | +31.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,565 (±$18) | $2,063 (±$25) | +31.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,224 (±$14) | $1,765 (±$25) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±0.7 points) | 39.1% (±0.8 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±0.6 points) | 3.8% (±0.6 points) | +0.3 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 Colorado Springs
In 2025, the Colorado Springs Police Department reported 691 violent and 3,031 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across El Paso County, the departments that report recorded 561 violent and 2,354 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Colorado Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80905 | 100% | 16,672 | $1,467 | $379,000 | $63,281 |
| 80907 | 100% | 27,815 | $1,505 | $414,900 | $74,402 |
| 80909 | 100% | 35,486 | $1,296 | $386,200 | $64,035 |
| 80914 | 100% | 504 | — | — | — |
| 80916 | 100% | 41,104 | $1,620 | $326,300 | $67,127 |
| 80910 | 99% | 31,368 | $1,361 | $320,300 | $61,969 |
| 80917 | 98% | 30,398 | $1,528 | $387,800 | $72,991 |
| 80938 | 98% | 1,664 | — | $500,600 | $108,143 |
| 80904 | 97% | 21,158 | $1,474 | $440,000 | $69,814 |
| 80903 | 97% | 16,491 | $1,247 | $456,100 | $61,768 |
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 Colorado Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Hills | 3.3 mi | $1,664 | $368,000 | 32.1% |
| Stratmoor | 6.6 mi | $1,324 | $310,000 | 35.0% |
| Manitou Springs | 8.2 mi | $1,283 | $561,200 | 38.4% |
| Security-Widefield | 8.4 mi | $1,793 | $387,500 | 12.8% |
| Air Force Academy | 10 mi | $2,264 | — | 100.0% |
| Gleneagle | 12 mi | $2,099 | $605,400 | 19.2% |
| Fort Carson | 12 mi | $2,180 | — | 100.0% |
| Fountain | 13 mi | $1,745 | $398,000 | 27.2% |
Places in Colorado most like Colorado Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmont | $1,816 | $572,800 | $90,671 | 37.5% |
| Loveland | $1,730 | $479,000 | $84,604 | 37.8% |
| Greeley | $1,388 | $402,500 | $69,881 | 39.1% |
| Aurora | $1,835 | $469,100 | $88,368 | 37.6% |
| Westminster | $1,882 | $532,400 | $100,272 | 38.1% |
| Fort Collins | $1,690 | $577,900 | $85,070 | 48.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, 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.
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 Colorado Springs
What is the average rent in Colorado Springs, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Colorado Springs is $1,648 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Colorado Springs, CO is $1,391 (±$36) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Colorado Springs rent-burdened?
54.3% of renting households in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs has an estimated 79,251 (±1,649) renting households, 39.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Colorado Springs?
The median household income in Colorado Springs is $84,818 (±$1,638) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Colorado Springs, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $452,600 (±$3,013) for owner-occupied homes in Colorado Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Colorado Springs growing?
In Colorado Springs, the number of residents went from 464,871 in 2015–2019 to 487,887 in 2020–2024 (+5.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Colorado Springs?
The ZIP codes that cover Colorado Springs are 80905, 80907, 80909, 80914, 80916, 80910, 80917, 80938, 80904, 80903.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 80905?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80905 is $1,467 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Colorado Springs Police Department (ORI CO0210100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Colorado Springs city, Colorado (place:16000, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .