What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Woodland Park, CO, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Woodland Park is a city in Teller County, Colorado, with an estimated population of 8,043. It anchors the Colorado Springs metro area. The median home value in Woodland Park is $538,023 as of 2026-04, down 2.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.6% annual growth (-3.5% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Woodland Park average $2,091 per month, up 4.9% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-2.2% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Woodland Park has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -2.2% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Woodland Park
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.