How many renters in Fountain, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Fountain, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.0% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Fountain, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.0% (±11.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.5% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 37.3% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fountain

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fountain	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	5.5% (±2.9 points)	8.2%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.8% (±5.1 points)	10.8%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±3.9 points)	13.4%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±4.7 points)	12.9%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.5% (±7.3 points)	10.4%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	56.5% (±8.3 points)	44.4%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Fountain against El Paso County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fountain	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.0% (±11.1 points)	54.8% (±1.7 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.5% (±8.3 points)	44.4% (±1.4 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.3% (±2.9 points)	32.3% (±0.7 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,898 (±$7,685)	$61,925 (±$1,375)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,745 (±$155)	$1,696 (±$20)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Fountain, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in El Paso County (54.8%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (52.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In El Paso County, Fountain ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 46 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Fountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fountain	—	71.0% (±11.1 points)	—
Fort Carson	3.7 mi	63.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Security-Widefield	4.7 mi	58.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stratmoor	7.8 mi	48.1% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cimarron Hills	12 mi	59.6% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colorado Springs	13 mi	54.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Manitou Springs	17 mi	64.4% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ellicott	19 mi	41.7% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Air Force Academy	23 mi	54.2% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colorado Springs, CO (54.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cascade-Chipita Park	90.1% (±39.5 points)
2	Fountain	71.0% (±11.1 points)
3	Ramah	66.7% (±120.2 points)
4	Gleneagle	65.6% (±16.4 points)
5	Manitou Springs	64.4% (±19.7 points)
6	Fort Carson	63.9% (±9.1 points)
7	Cimarron Hills	59.6% (±12.8 points)
8	Calhan	59.0% (±27.1 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fountain

Are renters in Fountain rent-burdened?

71.0% of renting households in Fountain pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Fountain spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fountain, CO spends 37.3% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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