Colorado Springs housing market insights and home buying tips.
September 24, 2026
Colorado Springs affordability over 5 years: income rose 25% and home prices 29%, but the monthly payment rose 75% as rates jumped. Payment-to-income went from 28% to ~40%. It was the rate, not the price.
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FeaturedSeptember 23, 2026
The best time to sell a house in Colorado Springs is April or May: spring listings sell in about 6 days, at the highest median price and with the fewest seller concessions. Based on ~175,000 MLS sales, 2015-2025.
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August 13, 2026
What changed on Colorado Springs utility bills in 2026 and why: the new summer time-of-use rates, the five-year rate plan, and the six-year climb in electricity and natural gas prices, explained in plain language.
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July 30, 2026
Active listings vs closed sales by price band in the Pikes Peak region: months of supply from under 200K to 1M plus, and how much of the market a median income household can actually reach at today rates. Updated automatically.
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July 08, 2026
Colorado Springs home prices never crashed after rates spiked. Volume did. Four years of data on how the market repriced through inflation, time on market, and $25M a quarter in seller concessions.
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July 01, 2026
363 Colorado Springs leases, April to June 2026. Rents rose then flattened, but time-to-lease tripled (6 to 20 days) and rent per square foot fell every month. A data look at a loosening rental market.
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June 26, 2026
A free guide to mental models, systems thinking, and adding value in real estate — written by Rob Thompson, Realtor® in Colorado Springs, from a decade in the business. Free PDF download.
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May 09, 2026
April 2026 closed with 1,246 sales in the Pikes Peak MLS region and 61.4% included a seller concession averaging $11,893. Breakdown by financing type and what it means for buyers and sellers.
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May 02, 2026
A factual report on median price, days on market, inventory, sales, months of supply, CPOLP, and mortgage rates across the Pikes Peak MLS region from May 2021 through April 2026.
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April 19, 2026
M2 money supply and monthly mortgage payments in Colorado Springs across 30 years and six presidential administrations. The data tells a story that transcends politics.
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FeaturedApril 19, 2026
The connection between M2 money supply and housing costs in Colorado Springs - one chart that explains why homes cost what they do, and where the market is heading.
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April 19, 2026
Average days on market in Colorado Springs have risen every year since 2021. Here is what the data shows, what is driving it, and where it is heading.
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