High BAH, a booming veteran community, and mountains out the front door.
The Mountain Post. Colorado Springs consistently ranks among the best cities in America for veterans.
The center of gravity for U.S. Space Force operations.
North Colorado Springs, adjacent to some of the region's most sought-after school districts.
Denver-metro duty station with big-city amenities and BAH to match.
Everything military families ask about before a PCS to Colorado — taxes, benefits, housing, schools, weather, and traffic.
Colorado has a flat state income tax with a generous military retirement exclusion (up to $24,000 depending on age). Disabled veterans with a 100% P&T rating qualify for a 50% property tax exemption on the first $200,000 of their home's value.
Colorado Springs BAH is among the highest for a non-coastal market, and the city's east and south sides still offer new-construction homes within an E-6 BAH budget. Denver-metro (Buckley) runs hotter — pre-approval before house hunting is essential.
Around 300 days of sunshine a year, low humidity, and four seasons with drama: snow arrives and melts fast, spring brings hail (a leading cause of roof claims — check roof age), and summer days run warm with cool evenings. You'll live at 6,000+ feet — give the family a couple of weeks to acclimate to the altitude.
Colorado Springs commutes are reasonable — Powers Boulevard moves most military traffic to Peterson and Schriever, and Fort Carson's gates pull from the south side. I-25 through the metro slows at rush hour but rarely gridlocks. Buckley families face genuine Denver congestion on E-470 and I-225; Aurora neighborhoods close to the base save real time.
Get pre-approved before you land. A VA loan specialist can have your numbers ready this week.
Call (719) 259-2246