re: Tell me about Colorado Springs

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where should we look to buy? 

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How much do you have to spend? I had sticker shock when we moved there. Seven years ago I was able to get on Cheyene Mountain for just over $400K. It is way more now.

Also, it is all about the schools and your commute to work. Cheyene Mountain Elementary is probably the best in the city (District 12). Cheyenne Mountain HS is right out of a John Hughes movie. It is the only school distric in the city without busses. I was told it is for two reasons, 1) so they can put that money towards arts and sports (which they do) and 2) to keep the rifraf out of the district.

Commute wise to Shriever, from D12 you are going against traffic. Powers BLVD is crazy with traffic around Peterson.

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what’s the market like to rent?

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Hard for a good neighborhood. Most of the rentals are crap or very very expensive if you want nice. Fountain has a lot of rentals, but you do not want to live there unless you are not making in the high $90s or 6 figure range.

I am renting my home to a Marine COL. I priced it high to keep the trash out. There are very few nice rentals.

Falcon is a nice area, but I do not know about the schools.


I worked with a lot of people who lived in district 20. Good schools, but the commute may be unmanageble as the traffic from that area travels south. I had to go up there periodically during rush hour and absolutely hated it.

Also, I have two very good friends who are teachers in the D12 school district. They are good to their teachers. Lots of snow days.

Good luck.