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Average Rent in Fort Collins, CO

10 apartment buildings, 87 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$1,658/mo

median $1,595

+6.1% vs last month

Cheapest

$660/mo

Union on Elizabeth

Properties

10

tracked daily

Units

87

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Fort Collins, CO.

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Average rent trend, last 2 months

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$1,713
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Fort Collins, CO $1,450$1,633$1,817$2,000 Jun 18Jul 2Jul 16Jul 30Aug 13

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Fort Collins, CO Rent Prices

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Fort Collins, CO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Fort Collins, CO is $1,658 per month, based on 87 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $660 at Union on Elizabeth to $3,634 at Enclave Rigden Farm Townhomes.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,204/mo $1,000/mo 4
1 Bed $1,570/mo $1,397/mo 15
2 Bed $1,859/mo $1,122/mo 47
3 Bed $1,855/mo $674/mo 12
4 Bed $688/mo $660/mo 9

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Market Context

Who rents in Fort Collins, CO, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Fort Collins, CO averages $1,570/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,859/mo. At the local median household income of $83,598, that works out to 24% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Fort Collins, CO at $1,661/mo. The current tracked market average runs 0% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Fort Collins, CO while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fort Collins, CO?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,658/mo.

Comfortable income

$80,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($660/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Fort Collins, CO is $83,598 , about 5% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Fort Collins, CO

Overall prices in Fort Collins, CO runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Fort Collins, CO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,658
Utilities $502
Groceries $520
Transportation $1,198
Healthcare $584
Other goods and services $935
Estimated total $5,397/mo

Population

169,705

Median household income

$83,598

Census median rent

$1,661/mo

Rent as % of income

34.0%

Median age

30.6

Mean commute

20 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Colorado

How Fort Collins, CO rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Fort Collins, CO 30-Day Change Properties
Denver, CO $2,205 +33% -1.8% 110
Parker, CO $2,010 +21% -2.5% 17
Centennial, CO $2,348 +42% +4.8% 12
Greeley, CO $1,513 -9% +2.4% 12
Boulder, CO $2,881 +74% +3.9% 11
Castle Rock, CO $1,955 +18% -1.5% 11

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fort Collins, CO?

The average rent in Fort Collins, CO is $1,658 per month, based on 87 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Fort Collins, CO?

The median asking rent in Fort Collins, CO is $1,595 per month, computed from 87 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,658/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Fort Collins, CO?

The lowest available rent in Fort Collins, CO starts at $660 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Collins, CO?

1-bedroom apartments in Fort Collins, CO average $1,570/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,397/mo across 15 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Collins, CO?

2-bedroom apartments in Fort Collins, CO average $1,859/mo. Units start from $1,122/mo across 47 units currently listed.

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