Rent prices in Colorado Springs (Denver, Craig: apartments, lease, homes)

[Vision67]

Originally Posted by wilberry

Oh no ! I am the parent !

Quick! Sell the house and buy an RV. Take off!

Your new address becomes your cell phone number.

[rochester_veteran]

I'm making plans to retire next year and am investigating moving to Colorado Springs. My son, daughter in law and grandson currently live in Castle Rock and they are the reason I want to move back to Colorado (I lived in Denver from 1980-83), to be closer to them (I currently live in Western New York State), but rents are really high in Castle Rock. In my online investigation using Zillow and Craigslist, I've found rents are more affordable in Colorado Springs and I found several listings in the $750-$1000 range, which is the price range I'm looking for.

Right now, my plan is to retire at the end of August, 2018 and make the move to Colorado at the end of September, 2018. I've worked in the IT field for 33 years. I'm an USAF veteran who served honorably and am a reliable and steady person. To landlords who may be following this forum, PM me if you will be having a vacancy in October, 2018, as I would be interested in finding out more about the vacancy. I'm looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment in the $750-$1000 range.

[BRoss22]

I know I'm late to this thread. My personally, I find the prices in COS to be very reasonable compared to where I'm coming from. We currently live in the Denver area and I commute daily to the springs. Prices in that area are very high. I will say, it appears all of the homes in the low 2k's seem to go very quick. they usually have multiple applicants each and it becomes a bit of a bidding war.

[wingseeker]

I live in Colorado Springs and have for over 36 years. 36 years ago it was a really nice place now the homeless population is increasing due to the incredibly high rents. A one bedroom can go for an average in a decent part of town for about $1,000 which depending on your income may or may not be high. Check out realtor.com end of zillow.com to look at average prices for rentals or purchasing homes. The job market has changed considerably since most of the tech companies have left the city. The population is growing fast and its anticipated 3 million more people moving to the state of Colorado over the next 30 Years. The traffic in Colorado Springs is horrendous they are constantly doing construction on the roadways the curbs. They redid parking downtown and created a bigger nightmare than one can imagine. I would not suggest living in Colorado Springs personally I will be out of here within the next 14 months!

[DrDog]

Originally Posted by wingseeker

I live in Colorado Springs and have for over 36 years. 36 years ago it was a really nice place now the homeless population is increasing due to the incredibly high rents. A one bedroom can go for an average in a decent part of town for about $1,000 which depending on your income may or may not be high. Check out realtor.com end of zillow.com to look at average prices for rentals or purchasing homes. The job market has changed considerably since most of the tech companies have left the city. The population is growing fast and its anticipated 3 million more people moving to the state of Colorado over the next 30 Years. The traffic in Colorado Springs is horrendous they are constantly doing construction on the roadways the curbs. They redid parking downtown and created a bigger nightmare than one can imagine. I would not suggest living in Colorado Springs personally I will be out of here within the next 14 months!

2 points.
1. You’ve been here a long time. Maybe you don’t realize that the same thing is happening most everywhere else?
2. I would disagree that the homeless problem is due to increased rents. I doubt those people could afford rent even if you cut it in half.

[BornintheSprings]

Originally Posted by DrDog

2 points.

2. I would disagree that the homeless problem is due to increased rents. I doubt those people could afford rent even if you cut it in half.

I believe high rental prices are a factor as well as a lack of 21st century job skills. Long gone are the days of unskilled factory work.

[TCHP]

Originally Posted by BornintheSprings

I believe high rental prices are a factor as well as a lack of 21st century job skills. Long gone are the days of unskilled factory work.

I'd agree. I've interviewed any number of people in my workplace who picked up and moved here on a whim because of our unemployment figures and a deep desire to simply be in CO. They did no research, have no plan, few skills, and little to no savings. Once they get here, they find rent out of reach compared to bumbleweed wherever they came from, and jobs requiring above overage skill sets, so they end of living out of their car.

[orngkat]

I have mentioned this before but reading the Housing Wanted section of craigslist is pretty eye-opening concerning people moving here with nothing more than a wish that it will work out.

[Vision67]

Originally Posted by orngkat

I have mentioned this before but reading the Housing Wanted section of craigslist is pretty eye-opening concerning people moving here with nothing more than a wish that it will work out.

My observation from living both in Colorado Springs and previously Phoenix is that people who move to escape problems and start a new life someplace else generally bring their problems along.

If the underlying behavior that created the problem didn't change, the problems will just re-occur.

Some people lack the foresight to think ahead; instead just hope that things will work out.

Hope is not a plan.

[DrDog]

Originally Posted by TCHP

I'd agree. I've interviewed any number of people in my workplace who picked up and moved here on a whim because of our unemployment figures and a deep desire to simply be in CO. They did no research, have no plan, few skills, and little to no savings. Once they get here, they find rent out of reach compared to bumbleweed wherever they came from, and jobs requiring above overage skill sets, so they end of living out of their car.

That was kinda my point. If you don’t have a job, lower rents don’t help. Zero income doesn’t pay any rent.