The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80808 sells for about $530,000, or $238 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 50 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
ZIP 80808 — Calhan
The 80808 housing market is experiencing a transition toward more balanced conditions as inventory levels rise and buyer leverage increases. While prices have seen recent adjustments, the area remains a stable, lower-density alternative to the core Colorado Springs market. Current trends suggest a period of price stabilization as the market absorbs the recent influx of new listings.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking rural living, space, and affordability, while remaining within a commutable distance to the Colorado Springs metro area.
Median prices moved down 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 4.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
28% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 7.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80808, El Paso County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by rural district schools which generally maintain stable performance ratings within the regional context.
The region faces elevated wildfire risk typical of the eastern plains and foothills, necessitating careful attention to property insurance coverage.
Development is characterized by low-density residential expansion with proximity to the broader Colorado Springs defense and technology employment corridor.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Commuting primarily involves personal vehicle travel via regional highways toward the Colorado Springs employment core, with limited public transit options available.
The area features expansive open spaces and rural landscapes suitable for outdoor activities, with limited immediate access to urban-style shopping or major entertainment venues.
The rental market is characterized by low density and limited inventory, with demand driven primarily by local workforce needs and rural housing preferences.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the broader Colorado Springs defense, aerospace, and technology sectors, with local activity centered on agriculture and small-scale services.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use on regional highway corridors connecting to the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential growth and infrastructure maintenance for rural connectivity.
The El Paso County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial cycles, adhering to Colorado state assessment standards.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including school districts, fire protection districts, and potential water/sanitation service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire risk and the overall climate-related hazard profile of the Colorado plains.
Colorado operates as a public trustee state, utilizing a non-judicial foreclosure process for deeds of trust.
Sellers are required to provide a standard property disclosure form detailing known material defects at the time of listing.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 80808 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wishing Star Farm4.49.5 mi
- Mountain View Cafe and Catering4.819.9 mi
- RAM Off-Road Park4.816.5 mi
- Black Forest by Wedgewood Weddings4.619.9 mi
- El Paso County Raceway4.64.6 mi
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park4.74.7 mi
- Wishing Star Farm4.49.5 mi
- Homestead Ranch Park4.712.7 mi
- Dragonman's4.714.9 mi
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park4.74.7 mi
- Homestead Ranch Park4.712.7 mi
- Rocky Mountain Roosters4.912.1 mi
- Falcon Regional Dog Park4.512.7 mi
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park4.84.7 mi
- Colorado Springs Airport4.623.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Hosts local events and community gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.