Is Fountain, CO 80817 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fountain housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 26% of homes in Fountain, CO 80817 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 39 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 135 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 23%, homes sold faster (43 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $411,322. Overall, Fountain is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within El Paso County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 92%. On our competition score, Fountain ranks #43 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 56 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Colorado Springs 80939 (0% sold over asking) or Colorado Springs 80938 (0% sold over asking), while Colorado Springs 80951 (40% sold over asking) and Colorado Springs 80911 (31% sold over asking) are even more competitive.