Market AnalysisUpdated March 2026

El Paso County, CO — Market Snapshot

Real estate market data for El Paso County, Colorado. Census demographics, rental trends, and economic indicators for investors and developers.

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Population

736,008

ACS 2023

Median Household Income

$97,197

ACS 2023

Renter-Occupied

34%

ACS 2023

Median Rent

$1,605/mo

ACS 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023

Population & Income Profile

Age Distribution

Under 19

26.1%

Ages 20–29

16.0%

Ages 30–39

15.3%

Ages 40–49

11.8%

Ages 50–59

11.5%

Ages 60–69

10.5%

Over 70

8.7%

Household Income Distribution

Under $30K

13.0%

$30K–$50K

13.0%

$50K–$75K

00.0%

$75K–$100K

00.0%

$100K–$150K

00.0%

Above $150K

00.0%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023

Housing Affordability

Affordability Label

Moderate (4-5x)

ACS 2023

Price-to-Income Ratio

N/A

Affordability label: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. Price-to-income: Redfin median sale price (SFR, Dec 2025) ÷ FRED per capita personal income (Q4 2025).

Housing Market Overview

Median Home Value

$458,113

Median Gross Rent

$1,605/mo

Homeownership Rate

66%

Typical Monthly Housing Cost(owner-occupied w/ mortgage)

$1,702/mo

Median Annual Property Tax(ACS estimate)

$1,951

Vacancy Rate

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023. Monthly Housing Cost: ACS B25105. Property Tax: ACS B25103.

Home Price Index

El Paso County HPI

N/A

FRED Q4 2025

Since 2020

N/A

vs. 2020 baseline

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) — FHFA House Price Index. Updated Q4 2025.

Investment Analysis

Market Tier

Bawa Score: 72 / 100

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Economic Indicators

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Per Capita Personal Income

$68,934

Labor Force

366,272

GDP

$44B

Building Permits

3,849

▼ −43.5% since 2020

State Overview

State Tax Revenue (quarterly)millions USD, not seasonally adjusted

$5.5B

State Home Price Index

859.3

State GDP

$558B

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). Updated Q4 2025.

Nearby Markets

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