The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80926 sells for about $1,000,000, or $255 per square foot.
Prices are up +21.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 165 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $644 a month.
ZIP 80926 — Colorado Springs
The 80926 housing market is characterized by extremely low inventory and high price volatility, with a median sale price reaching $1.0M. The market is driven by a small number of transactions and a remote, rural geography that limits development and buyer interest. Current data indicates a significant disconnect between listing prices and historical value trends.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural, high-elevation living and privacy, rather than commuters or those requiring proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 21.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 165 days on market with 4.3 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.6% · poverty 11.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 80926, Colorado
The area is located in a high-elevation, mountainous region with significant wildfire risk and exposure to high winds.
Economic activity is driven by administrative support, construction, and food services, with limited large-scale commercial development reported within the ZIP.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
The area features a very long mean commute time of approximately 180 minutes, reflecting its remote, mountainous character relative to the Colorado Springs employment core.
The area is characterized by its high-elevation, rural landscape, offering proximity to mountain trails and outdoor recreation, though limited in immediate urban shopping or dining amenities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and a high owner-occupancy rate, with median rents significantly below the national average.
The local economy is primarily supported by administrative, construction, and service-sector employment.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
El Paso County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial reappraisal cycles.
Parcels are subject to El Paso County property tax levies and local school district assessments.
High wildfire risk in this mountainous region leads to elevated insurance premiums and potential coverage limitations.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS via US5.com.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Provides extensive hiking and outdoor access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.