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Average Rent in Southeast Colorado Springs & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,969/mo
▲ +31.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$850/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
64
available now
Southeast Colorado Springs vs Colorado Springs, CO Average
Southeast Colorado Springs is more expensive the Colorado Springs, CO average by $26/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,943/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southeast Colorado Springs?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Southeast Colorado Springs is $1,969 per month across 5 apartment communities and 64 available units. Rents have increased $487 (31.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Bijou Property Management starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,969/mo.
Prices range from $850 to $2,704 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Southeast Colorado Springs Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Southeast Colorado Springs
Rent Prices by Apartment in Southeast Colorado Springs
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijou Property Management | $850/mo | $850/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Springs Homes for Rent | $1,400/mo | $1,610/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Casa Mundi | $1,575/mo | $1,625/mo | 3 | 5 |
| Fiona | $1,579/mo | $2,064/mo | 13 | 4.6 |
| Dorian | $1,838/mo | $2,023/mo | 43 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for Southeast Colorado Springs Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Southeast Colorado Springs
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$79,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,969/mo.
Comfortable income
$95,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in Southeast Colorado Springs is $83,198 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Southeast Colorado Springs
Overall prices in Southeast Colorado Springs runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Southeast Colorado Springs's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,969 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,262 |
| Healthcare | $616 |
| Other goods and services | $985 |
| Estimated total | $5,882/mo |
Population
483,099
Median household income
$83,198
Census median rent
$1,562/mo
Rent as % of income
31.5%
Median age
35.6
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Southeast Colorado Springs Apartments
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