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Manitou Springs
Downtown Manitou along Manitou Avenue is very walkable. The town is hilly, and many homes sit on steep streets above it.
Is it walkable?
Downtown Manitou along Manitou Avenue is very walkable. The town is hilly, and many homes sit on steep streets above it.
What's walkable: Manitou Avenue downtown, the town's public mineral springs, and trails at the edge of town.
Drive times
| Downtown Colorado Springs | about 10–15 min |
|---|---|
| Fort Carson | about 20–25 min |
| Peterson Space Force Base | about 20–25 min |
| Downtown Denver | about 70–80 min |
Approximate, at normal (non-rush) traffic. Rush hour, weekend mountain traffic and snow can add a lot.
Transit
Mountain Metro Transit buses connect Manitou with Colorado Springs.
What it's like
A small historic mountain town at the foot of Pikes Peak, right next to Colorado Springs. It is known for its mineral springs, its walkable downtown and the Manitou Incline. Homes are mostly older cottages and Victorians on hillsides.
What homes cost
- Median sale price about $626K (up sharply from last year on a small number of sales)Source: Redfin, Manitou Springs, Sept. 2026
Median sale price over the three months ending September 2026, as shown on Redfin in November 2026. Medians move every month and swing a lot where there are few sales.
Good fit if
People who want a walkable mountain-town main street with trails out the door, 15 minutes from Colorado Springs jobs.
Maybe not if
People who want flat streets, a big yard, or a short drive to Denver.
Streets and landmarks to know
- Manitou Avenue
- Manitou Incline
- Garden of the Gods (next door)
- Pikes Peak
Coffee and food near here
Want me to send you homes in Manitou Springs?
Text or call me and tell me what you are looking for. I will send you homes that fit, and I am glad to answer questions even if you are a year out.
Joshua Zelcer, REALTOR® · Brokers Guild Real Estate