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Fountain, CO

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A vibrant suburban enclave in the shadow of Pike’s Peak

Suburb Commuter Nature Outdoors Scenic Parks

With the cityscape on one side and open countryside on the other, the small city of Fountain is a suburban community located fifteen miles down Interstate 25 from Downtown Colorado Springs. Living in Fountain allows you to take full advantage of Colorado’s gorgeous natural landscape: Pike’s Peak is within view, with the nearby Front Range providing both beautiful scenery and endless opportunities for hiking, camping, biking, and skiing.

Closer to home, the lush Fountain Creek Regional Park features a network of paths and trails that you can access without even leaving town. The city is also home to Pike’s Peak International Raceway, which hosts all manner of auto racing and other events throughout the year.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fountain, CO is $857 for a studio, $1,508 for one bedroom, $1,509 for two bedrooms, and $1,766 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fountain has decreased by -3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,508/month
689 Sq Ft
House
$2,277/month
1,964 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,169/month
1,701 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Fountain, CO

Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

37

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mesa Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

645 Students

6
out of 10

Jordahl Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

534 Students

6
out of 10

Eagleside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

365 Students

6
out of 10

Aragon Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

419 Students

5
out of 10

Prairie Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

131 Students

Rating Unavailable

Fountain Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,046 Students

5
out of 10

Janitell Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

663 Students

5
out of 10

Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,040 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fountain Creek Regional Park
  • Fountain Creek Nature Center
  • Clear Spring Ranch Park
  • Ceresa Park

Airports

  • City of Colorado Springs Municipal

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.