Fort Collins housing market
Typical home value
$546K
▼ 0.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,973/mo
▲ 1.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.6%
#429 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.3%
#481 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
56 days
▼ −3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
33%
▲ +4.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $545,601, down 0.3% in a year and up 10% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,973/mo (+1.6% YoY), a 4.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,998/mo in principal and interest, $1,025 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 56 days (−3 days vs last year); 33% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 26/100, #488 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Fort Collins compares
| Measure | Fort Collins | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.3% | +1.2% | #470 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +9.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.6% | +1.1% | #429 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.6% | +2.7% | #441 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.3% | 6.3% | #481 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,998 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $144,144 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 56 | 56 |
Cities in the Fort Collins metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Fort Collins | $555K | ■ 0.0% | $1,959 | ▲ 1.7% | 4.2% |
| Loveland | $493K | ▼ 0.7% | $1,932 | ▲ 1.1% | 4.7% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Fort Collins rental ($546K, $1,973/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Fort Collins home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fort Collins?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.