How much do homeowners pay a month in Fountain, CO?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fountain, CO pay a median of $2,005 (±$87) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $586 (±$103).
80.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fountain, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,463 in 2015–2019 to $2,005 in 2020–2024 (+37.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,005 (±$87)
- Without a mortgage
- $586 (±$103)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 80.0%
Monthly owner costs in Fountain
| Fountain | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,005 (±$87) | $2,145 (±$19) | $2,326 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $586 (±$103) | $623 (±$12) | $663 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 80.0% (±4.1 points) | 71.6% (±0.9 points) | 69.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,487 (±$96) | $1,874 (±$22) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fountain, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in El Paso County ($2,145).
It is also lower than in Colorado ($2,326).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In El Paso County, Fountain ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 150 of 316.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fountain have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,463 (±$58) | $2,005 (±$87) | +37.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $974 (±$69) | $1,487 (±$96) | +52.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $229,200 (±$7,532) | $398,000 (±$15,591) | +73.6% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Fountain
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | — | $2,005 (±$87) | — |
| Security-Widefield | 4.7 mi | $1,934 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Stratmoor | 7.8 mi | $1,602 (±$240) | Lower |
| Cimarron Hills | 12 mi | $1,957 (±$97) | Not measurably different |
| Colorado Springs | 13 mi | $2,063 (±$25) | Not measurably different |
| Manitou Springs | 17 mi | $2,171 (±$217) | Not measurably different |
| Ellicott | 19 mi | $2,183 (±$365) | Not measurably different |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 25 mi | $2,147 (±$542) | Not measurably different |
| Victor | 25 mi | $1,086 (±$191) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stratmoor, CO ($1,602), Victor, CO ($1,086).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across El Paso County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ellicott | $2,183 (±$365) |
| 6 | Manitou Springs | $2,171 (±$217) |
| 7 | Cascade-Chipita Park | $2,147 (±$542) |
| 8 | Palmer Lake | $2,098 (±$262) |
| 9 | Green Mountain Falls | $2,080 (±$700) |
| 10 | Colorado Springs | $2,063 (±$25) |
| 11 | Fountain | $2,005 (±$87) |
| 12 | Cimarron Hills | $1,957 (±$97) |
| 13 | Security-Widefield | $1,934 (±$89) |
| 14 | Calhan | $1,906 (±$554) |
| 15 | Ramah | $1,681 (±$191) |
| 16 | Stratmoor | $1,602 (±$240) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Fountain
What is the average mortgage payment in Fountain?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fountain, CO is $2,005 (±$87) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fountain?
Owners without a mortgage in Fountain pay a median of $586 (±$103) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fountain gone up?
In Fountain, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,463 in 2015–2019 to $2,005 in 2020–2024 (+37.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain city, Colorado
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain city, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain city, Colorado
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fountain city, Colorado (place:27865, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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