Installs in Colorado Springs
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Colorado Springs, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Colorado Springs address in about two minutes.
Colorado Springs homes and heat pump choices
Census figures count 207,078 homes in Colorado Springs, including 198,070 occupied homes. The city covers 201.868 square miles. Its median home was built in 1986 and has 5.9 rooms. Colorado's median home was built in 1987 and has 5.7 rooms, so local homes need a property-specific review rather than a statewide assumption.
Homes built from 1980 to 1999 make up 31.7% of Colorado Springs housing, compared with 28.7% statewide. Another 26% were built from 1960 to 1979, and 14% were built before 1960. Older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts, so we inspect the duct system before selecting central equipment.
Detached houses make up 60.8% of city homes, close to Colorado's 61.8%. Multi-unit buildings make up 28.6%, above Colorado's 26.9%. This housing mix supports ducted systems in many detached homes and ductless systems in condos, additions, and homes without ducts.
Owner occupancy is 61.3% in Colorado Springs, below El Paso County at 66.4% and Colorado at 66.3%. Each owner needs equipment chosen for the home itself. We measure the home and check its ducts and electrical panel before we install. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and it also cools.
Colorado Springs and nearby town housing
Colorado Springs has a median build year of 1986. This is newer than Stratmoor at 1976 and Manitou Springs at 1951. It is older than Cimarron Hills at 1988, and newer than Security-Widefield at 1982. Construction age affects expected heat load, duct condition, and the system choices worth pricing.
The city has 14% of homes built before 1960. That is much lower than Manitou Springs at 62.6%, but higher than Cimarron Hills at 1%. Manitou Springs homes need careful duct review and room-by-room comfort planning. Cimarron Hills has 16.2% of homes built in 2010 or later, compared with 13.5% in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs has 28.6% of homes in multi-unit buildings. That exceeds Manitou Springs at 25.3%, Cimarron Hills at 17.1%, Stratmoor at 15.6%, and Security-Widefield at 3.2%. Ductless equipment fits much of this city housing stock, especially condos and additions where central ducts are absent.
Utility gas heats 69.8% of Colorado Springs homes. This is above Cimarron Hills at 66.6%, and below Stratmoor at 71.4%, Manitou Springs at 71.7%, and Security-Widefield at 77.9%. Since gas heat is common across these towns, dual fuel is a useful path for homes with a furnace and workable ducts.
How Colorado Springs homes heat today
Utility gas serves 69.8% of Colorado Springs homes, compared with 69.4% in El Paso County and 66.7% across Colorado. Electricity serves 27.2% of city homes, above the county's 24.8% and Colorado's 25.2%. These figures point to ducted heat pumps, dual fuel, and ductless equipment as local system paths.
Propane heats 1.3% of city homes, far below El Paso County's 3.9%. Wood accounts for 0.4%, solar for 0.2%, and fuel oil for 0.1%. Existing fuel does not set equipment size. Air-source units lose output at altitude and in deep cold, so we size them for the design temperature.
Buildings with 2 to 9 units account for 10.9% of city homes. Buildings with 10 or more units account for 17.7%. Ductless units suit these homes, as well as additions and houses without ducts. Indoor units deliver heating and cooling to the rooms they serve.
El Paso County has 296,753 homes, compared with 207,078 in Colorado Springs. The county has 67.1% detached houses, while the city has 60.8%. The city's larger multi-unit share means central ducted equipment is not the only fit for local homeowners.
Systems for Colorado Springs housing
A ducted heat pump fits a house with usable central ducts. It supplies heating and cooling through the existing distribution system. Colorado Springs has 60.8% detached houses and 8.3% attached houses, so many homes start with a central-system review. The city has 40% of homes built before 1980, where duct condition deserves close attention.
Dual fuel fits a gas-heated home that will retain its furnace for the coldest hours. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the furnace remains available in deep cold. Since 69.8% of Colorado Springs homes use utility gas, dual fuel matches a large share of local homes with ducts.
Ductless mini-splits fit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Colorado Springs has 28.6% of homes in multi-unit buildings, compared with 22% in El Paso County. For the 1,500 square foot ductless example, our estimate tool uses 3 indoor units. It uses 500 sq ft of floor area per indoor unit before a custom quote beyond 5 units.
The right system follows the building, not just its fuel. A 1986 median build year places Colorado Springs close to Colorado's 1987 median, but city homes span every listed construction period. We inspect the ducts and electrical panel, then match the system to the measured home.
Sizing for Colorado Springs altitude and cold
Our estimate tool sizes Colorado Springs equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. It uses 5,300 ft for elevation, where an air-source heat pump loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the estimate uses a coefficient of performance of 2. These conditions require sizing for the home's heat load, not square footage alone.
The example home is 2,000 square feet, has 2 stories, uses a gas furnace, and was built from 1980 to 1999. Its design heat load is 2.8 tons, and its estimate uses a 30 A breaker. This construction group represents 31.7% of Colorado Springs homes, making it the city's largest build-year group.
Construction age changes the example load. A comparable home built before 1960 sizes at 3.4 tons. A home built from 1960 to 1979 sizes at 3.2 tons. A home built from 2000 to 2009 sizes at 2.4 tons, while one built in 2010 or later sizes at 2.0 tons.
The city has 14% of homes built before 1960 and 13.5% built in 2010 or later. Those housing groups differ from the 1980 to 1999 example. We measure the home, review its duct system, and check the electrical panel before final equipment selection.
Colorado Springs rebates prices and ZIP differences
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and to each of the three system types. The discount is $1,000. It comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, total rebates are $1,000. The listed programs are the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000). A 3-ton ducted heat pump in an electric-heated home has $1,000 in total rebates. The rebate totals stack the same because the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to each system here.
For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story example built from 1980 to 1999, ducted heat pump pricing is $15,100 to $27,900 before rebates and $14,100 to $26,900 after rebates. Dual-fuel pricing is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $11,100 to $21,500 after rebates. The 1,500 square foot ductless example is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $10,800 to $18,200 after rebates.
ZIP code 80903 has a median build year of 1938, compared with 1986 across Colorado Springs. Homes built before 1960 make up 64.8% of the ZIP, compared with 14% citywide. Multi-unit buildings make up 42.9% in 80903, above the city's 28.6%, while detached houses make up 50.9%, below 60.8%. Duct checks and ductless options deserve extra attention there.
Gas heats 72.6% of homes in 80903, above the city figure of 69.8%. Electricity heats 24.8%, below the city figure of 27.2%. Homes built in 2010 or later make up 6.4% of the ZIP, compared with 13.5% across the city. An online estimate takes about 2 minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. Most installs take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take 2 or 3 days.
Colorado Springs in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 207,078 | 1986 | 14% | 13.5% | 69.8% | 27.2% | 1.3% |
| El Paso County | 296,753 | 1988 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 69.4% | 24.8% | 3.9% |
| Colorado | 2,545,124 | 1987 | 16.3% | 14% | 66.7% | 25.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP | Main town | Homes | Median year built | Heat with gas | Electric utility | Install area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80903 | Colorado Springs | 8,340 | 1938 | 72.6% | Colorado Springs Utilities | Yes |
Systems and rebates in El Paso County
- Ducted heat pump in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in El Paso County$1,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in El Paso CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
Other towns we install in
- Cimarron Hills3 miles away. 7,327 homes, median year built 1988.
- Stratmoor7 miles away. 2,517 homes, median year built 1976.
- Manitou Springs8 miles away. 2,603 homes, median year built 1951.
- Security-Widefield8 miles away. 13,770 homes, median year built 1982.
- El Paso CountyEvery ZIP code in the county.
Questions we hear
Which heat pump system fits a Colorado Springs home with ducts?
A ducted heat pump fits a home with usable central ducts and provides heating and cooling. Colorado Springs has 60.8% detached houses, where central equipment is a common starting point. For a gas-heated home, dual fuel keeps the furnace for the coldest hours. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation.
How do you size a heat pump in Colorado Springs?
We size equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. Our estimate uses 5,300 ft, where air-source equipment loses 18% of heat output. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built from 1980 to 1999 has a design load of 2.8 tons and uses a 30 A breaker.
What rebates apply to Colorado Springs heat pumps?
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and all three system types. The discount is $1,000, and it comes off the invoice. A 3-ton ducted heat pump for a gas-heated home has $1,000 in total rebates, with the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) listed in that total. We file every rebate for the homeowner.
What does the Colorado Springs example home cost?
For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story example built from 1980 to 1999, a ducted heat pump is $15,100 to $27,900 before rebates and $14,100 to $26,900 after rebates. A dual-fuel system is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $11,100 to $21,500 after rebates. The example's design heat load is 2.8 tons.
Why does ZIP code 80903 need a different review?
Homes in 80903 have a 1938 median build year, compared with 1986 across Colorado Springs. The ZIP has 64.8% of homes built before 1960, against 14% citywide. It also has 42.9% of homes in multi-unit buildings, above the city figure of 28.6%. These conditions make duct review and ductless choices especially relevant.