Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Colorado Springs

Fountain leads Colorado Springs in rent burden at 68.4%, according to ALEX Intelligence's latest analysis of U.S. Census data. This means nearly seven in ten renters in Fountain spend more than 30% of their income on rent—far exceeding the affordability threshold. The finding underscores a growing crisis in housing affordability, even in traditionally accessible communities. This data is drawn from the ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-colorado-springs-rent-burden-place-mkt. How is your community coping with rising rent burdens? Are we seeing a shift in where people choose to live? Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Fountain — 68.4% #2 Gleneagle — 61.3% #3 Fort Carson — 59.5% #4 Cimarron Hills — 57.7% #5 Woodland Park — 57.0% #6 Security-Widefield — 53.1% #7 Colorado Springs — 52.8% #8 Air Force Academy — 51.6% #9 Monument — 47.3% #10 Stratmoor — 44.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83643531; Slide 2: mark byzewski (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=143755374; Slide 3: Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83643539; Slide 4: Roberthosborne (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47654270 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-colorado-springs-rent-burden-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902