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Colorado Springs Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Colorado Springs, Colorado — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🔴 Weak Market Median Price:$420,000 Cap Rate:4.4% Vacancy:7.0% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$420,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +0.5%
4.4%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 4.2%
$1,750
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +0.5%
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
Moderate
35 days
Days on Market
Moderate pace
$420,000 / 4.4%
Price / Cap Rate
🔴 Weak Market

📈 Market Analysis — Colorado Springs, CO

**Market Analysis: Colorado Springs, CO (Forecast 2026)**

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🔮 12-Month Predictive Outlook View All Markets →

Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $422,342
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,763/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
45/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +0.5% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 35 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Colorado Springs. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $1,450/mo $17,400/yr 2.9% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,750/mo $21,000/yr 3.5% est.
3 Bedrooms $2,200/mo $26,400/yr 4.4% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Colorado Springs

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 0.5% effective rate $2,058 $172/mo
Homeowners Insurance Colorado avg premium $1,850 $154/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $420,000 $326/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Colorado Springs Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
4.4%
National avg: 5.5%
Below average
Median Home Price
$420,000
National avg: $371,696
Above national avg
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
National avg: 7.6%
✓ Low vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,750/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
35 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+0.5%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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