Colorado Springs housing market

Strong buyer's marketColorado Springs, CO metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$447K
▼ 1.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,764/mo
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−0.5%
#491 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.7%
#437 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
57 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
38%
▲ +0.9 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $446,711, down 1.4% in a year and up 4% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 0.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $1,764/mo (+2.9% YoY), a 4.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,455/mo in principal and interest, $691 more than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 57 days (+2 days vs last year); 38% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 20/100, #531 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $447K
$275K$340K$405K$470K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $1,764
$1,135$1,330$1,525$1,7202016201920222025

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 57
1536567720182020202220242026
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 38.1%
8.1%18.5%29.0%39.5%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 4,913
For saleNew listings
8702,1253,3794,63420182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 22.8%
22.9%39.0%55.0%71.1%20182020202220242026

Affordability

Household income needed to buy vs rent
Latest $112K
To buy (20% down)To rent
$49K$71K$94K$116K201620182020202220242026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Colorado Springs compares

MeasureColorado SpringsUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change−1.4%+1.2%#509
Home value, 5-yr change+3.8%+19.7%
12-month forecast−0.5%+1.1%#491
Rent, 1-yr change+2.9%+2.7%#318
Gross rent yield4.7%6.3%#437
Price-to-rent ratio21.115.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$2,455$2,012
Income needed to buy$111,791$100,902
Days to pending5756

Cities in the Colorado Springs metro

5 cities with home value and rent data.

Colorado Springs$440K▼ 1.5%$1,717▲ 2.6%4.7%
Security-Widefield$371K▼ 1.4%$2,294▲ 3.4%7.4%
Fountain$385K▼ 1.0%$2,079▲ 5.8%6.5%
Monument$744K▼ 1.1%$1,973▲ 2.7%3.2%
Woodland Park$531K▼ 0.2%$2,053▲ 11.2%4.6%

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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.