Fort Collins, Colorado Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Fort Collins, Colorado rental market.

Fort Collins, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$2,049

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.3%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Fort Collins, Colorado apartments have recorded a 5.3% rent increase.

Fort Collins, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Sep 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Fort Collins $1,706 $1,735 $1,755 $1,840 $1,823 $1,842 $1,925 $1,900 $1,933 $2,049
National $1,501 $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752
Fort Collins
National
Sep 2021
$1,706
$1,501
Nov 2021
$1,735
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,755
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,840
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,823
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,842
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,925
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,900
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,933
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,049
$1,752

Fort Collins, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Fort Collins, Colorado Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 48.65%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fort Collins, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.36%.

Fort Collins, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 33,814
Owner occupied housing units 36,139

Renters take up 48% of Fort Collins, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 33,814 units, while homeowners live in 36,139 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$52,473

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.06

Rental vacancy rate**

2.9%

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,428
1 bed 6,030
2 beds 13,276
3 beds 9,018
4 beds 3,418
5 or more beds 644

There are 13,276 rentals in Fort Collins, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 644 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fort Collins, Colorado homes for rent is 4.4.

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 11,589
25 - 34 years 11,033
35 - 44 years 4,278
45 - 54 years 2,319
55 - 59 years 958
60 - 64 years 881
65 - 74 years 1,444
75 - 84 years 753
85 years and over 559

Most condos for rent in Fort Collins, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 10,194
Non-Family Households 23,620

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 4,897
No related children of the householder under 18 28,917

A total of 10,194 apartments for rent in Fort Collins, Colorado, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 14% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,897 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fort Collins, Colorado is 2.06.

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 752
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,387
Some college or associate's degree 13,472
Bachelor's degree or higher 14,203

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 181
Built 2010 - 2019 6,176
Built 2000 - 2009 5,568
Built 1990 - 1999 5,623
Built 1980 - 1989 4,860
Built 1970 - 1979 6,135
Built 1960 - 1969 2,307
Built 1950 - 1959 1,050
Built 1940 - 1949 375
Built 1939 or earlier 1,539

The highest share of Fort Collins, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 18% or 6,176 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 6,135 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 5,623 units).

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 4,728
Moved in 2018 to 2020 16,445
Moved in 2010 to 2017 11,175
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,226
Moved in 1990 to 1999 195

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Fort Collins, Colorado renters (49%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fort Collins, Colorado condos for rent is 2019.

Fort Collins, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,776
1 vehicle available 12,443
2 vehicles available 11,591
3 vehicles available 5,177
4 vehicles available 1,521
5 or more vehicles available 306

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Fort Collins, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

Fort Collins, Colorado Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 30,547
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,202
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,117
Walked 2,536
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 2,787
Worked at home 5,385

Fort Collins, Colorado Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 40,753
Moved within same county 14,433
Moved from different county within same state 6,644
Moved from different state 6,878
Moved from abroad 534

Fort Collins, Colorado Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Fort Collins, Colorado apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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