Housing data for Idaho Springs, CO
Idaho Springs, CO has an estimated 1,986 residents and 842 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clear Creek County.
25.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,548 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,986 (±382)
- Housing units
- 842 (±144)
- Households that rent
- 25.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,548
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.9%
What stands out in Idaho Springs
Homes built before 1980: 92.9% (±14.4 points) in Idaho Springs, higher than in Clear Creek County (57.5%).
Median home value: $446,500 (±$26,026) in Idaho Springs, lower than in Clear Creek County ($608,500).
Median real estate taxes: $1,847 (±$294) in Idaho Springs, lower than in Clear Creek County ($2,350).
Housing in Idaho Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,548 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 37.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,436 median household income
- Home values: $446,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,136 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,847 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 597 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Idaho Springs against Clear Creek County, its state and the nation
| Idaho Springs | Clear Creek County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,986 (±382) | 9,262 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 842 (±144) | 5,814 (±23) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.8% (±11.4 points) | 18.4% (±3.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,548 (±$378) | $1,467 (±$159) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,436 (±$12,275) | $94,577 (±$16,910) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $446,500 (±$26,026) | $608,500 (±$38,436) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,847 (±$294) | $2,350 (±$162) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.9% (±14.4 points) | 57.5% (±6.6 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±5.0) | 28.4 minutes (±2.7) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±9.1 points) | 90.2% (±2.8 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±5.0) | 49.1 years (±0.7) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Idaho Springs covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 833 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Idaho Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,858 (±234) | 1,986 (±382) | +6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 977 (±101) | 842 (±144) | −13.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $948 (±$181) | $1,548 (±$378) | +63.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $250,500 (±$25,924) | $446,500 (±$26,026) | +78.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,886 (±$3,998) | $89,436 (±$12,275) | +103.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,470 (±$162) | $2,136 (±$185) | +45.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,150 (±$178) | $1,847 (±$294) | +60.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.3% (±9.5 points) | 25.8% (±11.4 points) | −20.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% (±5.5 points) | 6.9% (±10.6 points) | +1.7 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 Idaho Springs
In 2025, the Idaho Springs Police Department reported 597 violent and 3,164 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Clear Creek County, the departments that report recorded 188 violent and 1,241 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Idaho Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 3.2 mi | $1,451 | $366,300 | 38.4% |
| Black Hawk | 3.7 mi | — | $496,200 | 29.5% |
| Empire | 9.5 mi | $1,614 | $356,500 | 52.6% |
| Georgetown | 10 mi | $1,434 | $521,700 | 28.5% |
| Evergreen | 12 mi | $1,959 | $829,400 | 11.2% |
| Silver Plume | 12 mi | $985 | $473,500 | 26.6% |
| Coal Creek (community) | 13 mi | $1,868 | $625,800 | 9.1% |
| Genesee | 13 mi | $2,819 | $1,032,700 | 7.3% |
Places in Colorado most like Idaho Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Falls | $1,699 | $449,100 | $101,827 | 28.9% |
| Leadville | $1,195 | $447,600 | $86,350 | 31.9% |
| Derby | $1,689 | $353,000 | $82,138 | 29.1% |
| Sherrelwood | $1,702 | $432,200 | $75,327 | 28.3% |
| Shaw Heights | $2,125 | $482,800 | $86,250 | 17.9% |
| Oak Creek | $1,455 | $377,300 | $85,313 | 25.6% |
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 Idaho Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,751 | $1,831 | $2,169 | $2,846 | $3,183 |
HUD income limits for Idaho Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,250 | $50,400 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $34,600 | $57,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $38,900 | $64,800 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $43,200 | $72,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $46,700 | $77,800 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $50,150 | $83,550 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $53,600 | $89,300 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $57,050 | $95,050 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $144,000.
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 Idaho Springs
What is the average rent in Idaho Springs, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Idaho Springs is $1,548 (±$378) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Idaho Springs?
Idaho Springs has an estimated 202 (±87) renting households, 25.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Idaho Springs?
The median household income in Idaho Springs is $89,436 (±$12,275) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Idaho Springs, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $446,500 (±$26,026) for owner-occupied homes in Idaho Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Idaho Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Idaho Springs, CO is $2,136 (±$185) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Idaho Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Idaho Springs, CO is $1,847 (±$294) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Idaho Springs growing?
In Idaho Springs, the number of residents went from 1,858 in 2015–2019 to 1,986 in 2020–2024 (+6.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Idaho Springs city, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Idaho Springs Police Department (ORI CO0100100)
- 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 Idaho Springs city, Colorado (place:38370, 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 .