Northwest Colorado Springs · 80919
Rockrimmon, in the foothills
The established one, tucked into the hills west of I‑25 below the Academy's south gate. Mature trees, larger lots, winding streets, and trailheads you can walk to — and the area most consistently zoned to Air Academy High School.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods within Rockrimmon
Rockrimmon breaks into a number of distinct pockets, each with its own character. These three have their own full guides.
Comstock Village
Between Mountain Shadows and Peregrine, with wide streets under mature trees and trails running through the middle of the community.
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Raven Hills
Higher ground with protected Pikes Peak views, a private neighborhood park, and HOA-maintained trails on land that stays open.
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Golden Hills
Larger homes on generous lots with Garden of the Gods views, directly across from the Rockrimmon Trailhead.
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Peregrine
West of Comstock Village and higher up the hillside, with some of the widest views in the area.
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Mountain Shadows
Just south of Rockrimmon proper, backing to Blodgett Peak Open Space and the foothills.
Oak Valley Ranch & smaller pockets
Several smaller subdivisions fill in the rest of 80919 at a range of price points and home ages.
Market Report
What homes are going for
Rockrimmon sits in the 80919 ZIP code, which has held its value better than most of the city over the past year. Supply is the defining feature here — these are finished neighborhoods, so nothing new is being added and only a handful of homes list in any given month.
$594,252
Typical home value
80919 · all home types
−0.5%
Change year over year
80919 · values easing citywide
42
Days on market
Colorado Springs median
What this means if you're buying. The wider market has shifted toward buyers, but scarcity partly cancels that out in Rockrimmon: a well-priced home in one of the smaller subdivisions can still draw competing interest quickly. The practical approach is to have financing settled in advance and be ready to tour the week a listing appears.
Typical home value and year-over-year change reflect the 80919 ZIP code (Zillow home value index, mid-2026); days on market is the Colorado Springs median (Redfin, three months ending August 2026). Subdivision-level numbers come straight from the Pikes Peak MLS and are available on request.
Schools
Academy District 20
Rockrimmon is served by Academy District 20 and is the area most consistently zoned to Air Academy High School — the district's high school located on Air Force Academy grounds.
Rockrimmon Elementary
An IB World School and the closest elementary for much of the area.
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Foothills Elementary
Roughly 400 students, with recognition for its STEAM and robotics programs.
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Woodmen-Roberts Elementary
An International Baccalaureate program with preschool on site.
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Eagleview Middle School
A John Irwin School of Excellence, drawing from all three elementaries and feeding Air Academy High.
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Air Academy High School
Home of the Kadets. Established in 1957 at 6910 Carlton Drive on Air Force Academy grounds, roughly 1,300 students.
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Check your address
Attendance follows the address rather than the neighborhood name. This tool confirms the assignment for a specific home.
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Attractions & Everyday Life
Trails out the back door
Outdoor access is the strongest argument for living here. Deer and bighorn sheep are regular sights in the open space at the center of the community, and several trailheads are walkable from the neighborhoods themselves.
Ute Valley Park
The area's marquee park — rock outcroppings, singletrack, and wide views, with several access points from the Rockrimmon side.
Blodgett Peak Open Space
A steeper climb just northwest, and one of the better sunrise hikes in the city.
Rockrimmon Trail
Red rock and gravel running through the middle of the community, with mountain views the whole way.
Marigold Café & Por Favor
A long-running French bistro and bakery, and a family-owned westside taqueria, a few doors apart.
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Oliver's Deli & Wyatt's Pub
The sandwich shop people bike to, and the closest thing to a neighborhood pub, in the Village Center.
Trader Joe's, Sprouts & Whole Foods
All three sit just outside the neighborhood, which is unusual for this side of town.
Let's Talk
Rockrimmon homes go quickly
These are finished neighborhoods, so supply is genuinely limited and the good ones don't sit. Tell me which pocket you're watching and I'll set up an alert, send the last twelve months of sales, and call you the day something lists.
Market figures reflect the most recently published data at the time of writing and are provided for general information only; they are not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific property. School attendance areas are set by Academy District 20, follow the individual address rather than the neighborhood name, and can change — verify current boundaries with the district before making a decision based on school assignment. Mike Hensley, The Cutting Edge, Realtors.