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Fountain, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
29,327 Population 1,313/sq mi density
$85,246 Median Income $35,115 per capita
$374,600 Home Value $391,746 Zillow
$1,778 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 2,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,246 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$374,600 home value, $1,778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$374,600
33% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,778/mo
53% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,671
Median year built: 2000

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$374,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$391,746
Median List Price
$419,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
Renter-Occupied
72%
28%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent: $1,778/mo · Zillow rent: $2,030/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Price Drops
27.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$0
Active Inventory
131
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$374,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$391,746
Median List Price$419,000
Price Per Sq Ft$0

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,778
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,030
FMR Studio$1,083
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,161
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,429
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,861
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,178

Market

Days on Market0
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops27.5%
Active Inventory131
Price Per Sq Ft$0

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied72.3%
Renter-Occupied27.7%
Homeownership Rate72.3%
Total Housing Units10,671
Median Year Built2000
Rent Burden35.7%