Fountain · Security-Widefield · Colorado Springs · Monument · Falcon
Six areas around Fort Carson, compared on county records
All six ZIPs below resolve to the CO046 housing table, so the allowance is a constant and the comparison is about price, school district and house age. Every price comes from the El Paso County Assessor's recorded-sales file; every district share and year built comes from the assessor's parcel file.
Source: DoD BAH 2026, ZIP-to-housing-area file sorted_zipmha26.txt and mhanames26.txt, checked 2026-10-09; El Paso County Assessor, Three Month Sales Report, September 2026 (XLSX, sales recorded July 1 to September 30, 2026), checked 2026-10-09; El Paso County Assessor, EPC Parcel Data file (dated 10/6/2026) and file layout, checked 2026-10-09.
| Area (ZIP) | Median sale | Middle half | Main school district (share of parcels) | Median year built | Monthly estimate at median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain (80817) | $393,000 | $333,000 to $460,000 | Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 (76%) | 2001 | $2,902 |
| Security-Widefield (80911) | $362,500 | $300,000 to $414,000 | Widefield School District 3 (100%) | 1981 | $2,700 |
| Southwest Colorado Springs (80906) | $544,500 | $324,000 to $865,000 | Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 (61%) | 1983 | $4,063 |
| Southeast Colorado Springs (80916) | $345,000 | $300,000 to $365,000 | Harrison School District 2 (89%) | 1983 | $2,544 |
| Monument (80132) | $725,000 | $575,000 to $930,000 | Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (99.98%) | 2002 | $5,340 |
| Falcon (80831) | $525,000 | $451,000 to $618,000 | School District 49 (89%) | 2006 | $3,881 |
Source: El Paso County Assessor, Three Month Sales Report, September 2026 (XLSX, sales recorded July 1 to September 30, 2026), checked 2026-10-09; El Paso County Assessor, EPC Parcel Data file (dated 10/6/2026) and file layout, checked 2026-10-09; El Paso County Treasurer, Mill Levies, tax year 2025 (billed 2026), checked 2026-10-09; El Paso County Assessor, 2025 and 2026 Property Class & Sub-Class Assessment Rates (PDFs), checked 2026-10-09; VA.gov, VA funding fee and loan closing costs, checked 2026-10-09; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, checked 2026-10-09.
For comparison, the 2026 CO046 rates with dependents are $2,358 for an E-5, $2,595 for an O-3 and $2,778 for an O-4. The monthly estimate is principal, interest and property tax on a no-down, first-use VA loan at 7.40% with the 2.15% funding fee financed; insurance, HOA dues and metro or other special-district levies are excluded.
Source: DoD BAH 2026, rate files bahw26.dat and bahwo26.dat (May 13, 2026 revision), checked 2026-10-09; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, checked 2026-10-09; VA.gov, VA funding fee and loan closing costs, checked 2026-10-09.
Reading the table
- Southeast Colorado Springs has the lowest median and the narrowest band; Monument has the highest of both.
- Security-Widefield is the only ZIP where every single-family parcel lists one district. Southwest Colorado Springs splits between Districts 12 and 2, and the split drives price there.
- Falcon and Monument hold the newest stock; Security-Widefield and southwest Colorado Springs the oldest.
Source: El Paso County Assessor, Three Month Sales Report, September 2026 (XLSX, sales recorded July 1 to September 30, 2026), checked 2026-10-09; El Paso County Assessor, EPC Parcel Data file (dated 10/6/2026) and file layout, checked 2026-10-09.
Morning drives to Gate 1
| Area | Origin as resolved | Miles | Typical range | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | Fountain City Hall, 116 S. Main St., Fountain 80817 (Google Maps listing) | 12.6 | 14 to 20 min | via I-25 N |
| Security-Widefield | Widefield School District 3 office, 1820 Main St., 80911 | 6.9 | 10 to 14 min | via S Academy Blvd |
| Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs City Hall, 107 N. Nevada Ave., 80903 (Google Maps listing) | 7.2 | 10 to 16 min | via N Nevada Ave and CO-115 S |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs City Hall, 107 N. Nevada Ave., 80903 (Google Maps listing) | 7.2 | 10 to 16 min | via N Nevada Ave and CO-115 S |
| Monument | Monument Town Hall, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., 80132 | 27.2 | 26 to 35 min | via I-25 S |
| Falcon | Falcon, CO 80831 (Google Maps place pin) | 23.0 | 26 to 35 min | via US-24 W |
Source: Google Maps directions, route 1, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, checked 2026-10-09; Google Maps directions, route 2, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, checked 2026-10-09; Google Maps directions, route 4, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, checked 2026-10-09; Google Maps directions, route 5, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, checked 2026-10-09; Google Maps directions, route 7, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, checked 2026-10-09.
The two Colorado Springs rows share one trip from City Hall. Security-Widefield and Falcon have no town hall: one trip starts at the Widefield School District 3 office, the other at Google's place pin. Each time is Google's typical range for that future Monday, read on October 9, 2026.
Gates the commute ends at
Gate 1 (Freedom Gate), Gate 3 and Gate 20 (Roosevelt Gate) are open 24 hours every day. Gates 4, 5 and 6 are weekday-only, and Gates 2 and 19 are closed. The full table is in the base guide.
Source: U.S. Army Fort Carson, Visitor Access Information and gate table (official garrison page), checked 2026-10-09.
Sources and dates
- DoD BAH 2026, ZIP-to-housing-area file sorted_zipmha26.txt and mhanames26.txt, opened 2026-10-09.
- El Paso County Assessor, Three Month Sales Report, September 2026 (XLSX, sales recorded July 1 to September 30, 2026), opened 2026-10-09.
- El Paso County Assessor, EPC Parcel Data file (dated 10/6/2026) and file layout, opened 2026-10-09.
- El Paso County Treasurer, Mill Levies, tax year 2025 (billed 2026), opened 2026-10-09.
- El Paso County Assessor, 2025 and 2026 Property Class & Sub-Class Assessment Rates (PDFs), opened 2026-10-09.
- VA.gov, VA funding fee and loan closing costs, opened 2026-10-09.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, opened 2026-10-09.
- DoD BAH 2026, rate files bahw26.dat and bahwo26.dat (May 13, 2026 revision), opened 2026-10-09.
- Google Maps directions, route 1, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, opened 2026-10-09.
- Google Maps directions, route 2, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, opened 2026-10-09.
- Google Maps directions, route 4, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, opened 2026-10-09.
- Google Maps directions, route 5, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, opened 2026-10-09.
- Google Maps directions, route 7, depart Mon Oct 12 2026 7:00 AM MT, opened 2026-10-09.
- U.S. Army Fort Carson, Visitor Access Information and gate table (official garrison page), opened 2026-10-09.