Last updated July 10, 2026

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.

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Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,452/mo

▲ +0.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$653/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Fort Collins 80521 vs Fort Collins, CO Average

Fort Collins 80521 is cheaper the Fort Collins, CO average by $478/mo (25%). The citywide average is $1,930/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Collins 80521?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Fort Collins 80521 is $1,452 per month across 5 apartment communities and 14 available units. Rents have increased $11 (0.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Union on Plum starting at $653/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,266/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,735/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,666/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $833/mo.

Prices range from $653 to $2,115 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.

Fort Collins 80521 Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,276	-	5

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Fort Collins 80521

Studio

$1,266

from $653 · 4 units

1 Bed

$1,735

from $1,565 · 4 units

2 Bed

$1,666

from $1,150 · 4 units

3 Bed

$833

from $673 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Fort Collins 80521

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Union on Plum	$653/mo	$1,188/mo	3	4.4
Union on Alley	$673/mo	$833/mo	2	3.8
Meldrum Properties	$1,150/mo	$1,150/mo	1	3.7
Old Town Square Properties, Inc.	$1,447/mo	$1,447/mo	1	3
Mason Street Flats	$1,500/mo	$1,786/mo	7	3.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Fort Collins 80521

What is the average rent in Fort Collins 80521?

The average rent in Fort Collins 80521 is $1,452 per month as of July 2026, based on 14 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Fort Collins 80521?

Rent in Fort Collins 80521 has increased $11 (0.9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,452/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Fort Collins 80521?

The most affordable apartment in Fort Collins 80521 is Union on Plum with units starting at $653/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Collins 80521?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Collins 80521 averages $1,735/mo, with prices starting at $1,565/mo across 4 available units.

How many apartments are available in Fort Collins 80521?

There are 14 units available across 5 apartment communities in Fort Collins 80521.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fort Collins 80521?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$58,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,452/mo.

Comfortable income

$70,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($653/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Fort Collins 80521 is $83,598 , about 20% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,452	daily refresh
Utilities	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$520	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,198	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$584	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$935	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,191/mo	$62,292/year

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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