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Average Rent in Fort Collins 80521 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Fort Collins 80521, Fort Collins, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,223/mo
▼ 2.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$660/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
39
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Fort Collins 80521
3 listed units across 2 buildings in Fort Collins 80521 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $55/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Street Flats | Unit 402, Oak | $1,515 | $1,450 | $65 |
| Old Town Square Properties, Inc. | Unit 18, 1 Bedroom | $1,397 | $1,347 | $50 |
| Old Town Square Properties, Inc. | Unit 30, 1 Bedroom | $1,397 | $1,347 | $50 |
Fort Collins 80521 vs Fort Collins, CO Average
Fort Collins 80521 is cheaper than the Fort Collins, CO average by $437/mo (26%). The citywide average is $1,660/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Collins 80521?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Fort Collins 80521 is $1,223 per month across 5 apartment communities and 39 available units. Rents have decreased $30 (2.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Union on Elizabeth starting at $660/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,188/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,526/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,414/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,215/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $688/mo.
Prices range from $660 to $1,965 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Fort Collins 80521 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,214 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,248 | +$34 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Fort Collins 80521
Rent Prices by Apartment in Fort Collins 80521
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union on Elizabeth | $660/mo | $822/mo | 13 | 4.1 |
| Union on Alley | $674/mo | $930/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| Meldrum Properties | $1,000/mo | $1,100/mo | 3 | 3.7 |
| Old Town Square Properties, Inc. | $1,347/mo | $1,430/mo | 11 | 3 |
| Mason Street Flats | $1,450/mo | $1,689/mo | 9 | 3.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$49,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,223/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/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 80521 is $83,598 , about 42% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Fort Collins 80521
Overall prices in Fort Collins 80521 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 80521's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,223 |
| Utilities | $502 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,198 |
| Healthcare | $584 |
| Other goods and services | $935 |
| Estimated total | $4,962/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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