Cost of living in Black Forest, Colorado
Black Forest, Colorado has about 15,738 people. The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for the 2020–2024 survey, so this page does not guess one. A typical household income is $145,460 a year. Rent on this page includes utilities when Census publishes it. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Black Forest.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 15,738
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $145,460
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $856,200
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,621
- Colorado Springs, CO HUD Metro FMR Area
Black Forest, Colorado has about 15,738 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $856,200.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in El Paso County is $1,621 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Black Forest. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, prices sit at 100.7 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Colorado taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.9% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Black Forest's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Colorado home paid 17.00¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Black Forest's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in Colorado averaged $3.01 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Nearby places
- Gleneagle
Typical rent $2,099
Compare with Black Forest - Monument
Typical rent $1,929
Compare with Black Forest - Woodmoor
Typical rent $2,276
Compare with Black Forest - Air Force Academy
Typical rent $2,264
Compare with Black Forest - Palmer Lake
Typical rent $1,911
Compare with Black Forest - Cimarron Hills
Typical rent $1,664
Compare with Black Forest - Colorado Springs
Typical rent $1,648
Compare with Black Forest - Cascade-Chipita Park
Typical rent $1,416
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Colorado
Bigger places in Colorado
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.