Retiring in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Overview

Front Range access to serious outdoor recreation at a lower cost than Denver or Boulder.

Home Price

Homes in Colorado Springs typically range from $343k to $617k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Colorado Springs's cost of living index is 98.1 compared to a U.S. national average of 100.

Climate

Average summer highs around 83°F and winter daytime temperatures around 42°F, with low humidity and a “Four seasons” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 71/100 (HomeAfterWork healthcare index — County Health Rankings + CMS Care Compare, local-adjusted from the U.S. national baseline).

Safety & Stability

Colorado Springs scores a safety index of 40.4/100 and a political stability score of 4.0/10, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 20 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm. *Estimated drive time (straight-line distance) — not real routing data. Worth checking directly.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Hiking
• Mountain biking
• Rock climbing
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Gardening
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Museums
• Professional sports
• Shopping

Things to Consider

• Wildfire risk
• Hail storms in spring