The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80813 sells for about $482,640, or $221 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,595 a month.
ZIP 80813 — Cripple Creek
The housing market in the 80813 ZIP code is experiencing a cooling trend consistent with the broader Colorado Springs metro area, characterized by rising inventory and longer days on market. While prices remain relatively stable, the increase in supply is providing buyers with more leverage than in previous years. Market activity is largely driven by regional economic shifts and the high cost of borrowing.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a rural mountain lifestyle, including retirees and remote workers who prioritize outdoor access over proximity to urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 1.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.5% — 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 7.8%/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 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80813, Teller 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.
Not determinable at the ZIP level; regional crime data for the Colorado Springs metro area is monitored by local law enforcement agencies.
Not determinable; school quality varies significantly across the districts serving the Teller County and El Paso County border regions.
The area faces elevated wildfire risk common to the Pikes Peak region, necessitating careful attention to property insurance coverage and mitigation.
Economic momentum is driven by the broader Colorado Springs defense and tech sectors, though this specific ZIP remains largely rural and residential.
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 from this area typically involves a significant drive into the Colorado Springs employment core, often exceeding 45 minutes.
The area offers immediate access to mountain trails, outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region, and proximity to historic mining towns like Cripple Creek.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the rural nature of the ZIP, with demand primarily driven by local service workers and seasonal tourism.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the tourism and gaming industries in nearby Cripple Creek, with the broader regional economy anchored by defense and technology in Colorado Springs.
Transportation is primarily reliant on private vehicles via mountain highway corridors; public transit options are non-existent in this rural ZIP.
Development is constrained by topography and rural zoning, with limited new residential pipeline activity reported.
The Teller County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial reappraisal cycles.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including fire protection, water/sanitation, and school district levies.
Property insurance premiums are subject to upward pressure due to regional wildfire risk and historical loss patterns in the mountain corridor.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Cave of the Winds Mountain Park4.814.5 mi
- North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop4.613.5 mi
- Kids Empire Colorado Springs4.717.9 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.919.2 mi
- Enter the Enigma - Garden of the Gods518.8 mi
- The Broadmoor World Arena4.419.2 mi
- Norris Penrose Event Center4.316.8 mi
- Garden of the Gods Resort4.417.2 mi
- Red Leg Brewing Company4.617.6 mi
- Ivywild School4.617.7 mi
- Ice Castles4.31.8 mi
- Paradise Cove / Guffey Gorge4.610.1 mi
- Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center4.712.1 mi
- Pikes Peak - America's Mountain4.87.9 mi
- Rita The Rock Planter4.93.9 mi
- Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center4.817.1 mi
- The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway4.513.4 mi
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings4.414.5 mi
- Garden of the Gods Trading Post4.715.5 mi
- U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum4.717.8 mi
- Manitou Incline4.912.9 mi
- Mueller State Park4.78.5 mi
- Paradise Cove / Guffey Gorge4.610.1 mi
- Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center4.712.1 mi
- Pikes Peak - America's Mountain4.87.9 mi
- Colorado Springs Airport4.623.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive public lands for hiking and outdoor activities.
Historic mining town with gaming and cultural attractions.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.