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Average Rent in Fort Collins 80521 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Fort Collins 80521, Fort Collins, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$939/mo
Lowest Listed
$810/mo
as of Sep 30
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
as of Sep 30
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Fort Collins 80521 vs Fort Collins, CO Average
Fort Collins 80521 is cheaper than the Fort Collins, CO average by $981/mo (51%). The citywide average is $1,920/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Fort Collins 80521?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Fort Collins 80521 is $939 per month across 2 apartment communities and 3 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Union on Alley starting at $810/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $939/mo.
Prices range from $810 to $1,015 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 2 units were listed.
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 Alley | $810/mo | $901/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| Union on Plum | $1,015/mo | $1,015/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
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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
$38,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $939/mo.
Comfortable income
$45,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($810/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Fort Collins 80521 is $83,598 , about 85% 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) | $939 |
| Utilities | $502 |
| Groceries | $520 |
| Transportation | $1,198 |
| Healthcare | $584 |
| Other goods and services | $935 |
| Estimated total | $4,678/mo |
Population
169,705
Median household income
$83,598
Census median rent
$1,661/mo
Census rent burden
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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