The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80832 sells for about $700,000, or $171 per square foot.
Prices are up +4% 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 80832 — Ramah
The housing market in 80832 is characterized by low inventory and high-acreage rural properties, resulting in limited transaction volume. Prices remain stable, driven by demand for rural lifestyle properties rather than urban proximity. Market activity is slow, reflecting the niche nature of the area.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural acreage, privacy, and a quiet lifestyle, rather than commuters or those needing urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 4.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80832, Colorado
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 subject to wildfire risks common to the rural high plains and foothills of El Paso County.
Growth is characterized by low-density rural residential development with limited commercial infrastructure.
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.
Commutes are long, typically requiring 45-60 minutes to reach the Colorado Springs employment core via rural highways.
Recreation is primarily focused on outdoor activities, open space, and rural landscapes with limited immediate access to urban shopping or golf.
The rental market is extremely limited with very low inventory and minimal multi-family presence.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and rural-residential, with most residents commuting to Colorado Springs for employment.
Public transit is non-existent; residents are entirely dependent on personal vehicles for transportation.
Development is restricted by rural zoning and lack of centralized utility infrastructure.
The El Paso County Assessor manages property valuations based on market-based mass appraisal techniques.
Parcels are typically served by rural fire protection districts and local school districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by high wildfire hazard ratings in the rural interface.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- El Paso County Raceway4.69.4 mi
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park4.79.1 mi
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park4.79.1 mi
- Rocky Mountain Roosters4.97.9 mi
- Paint Mines Interpretive Park4.89.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local access to fishing and wildlife viewing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.