CO area data
Fort collins, CO
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Fort collins.
Population: 177,343 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fort collins, CO is $559,651 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $534,975 after a median 60 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,941/month. 42 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$559,651
Median home value
-0.5%
1-year change
60
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $559,651
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.0%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $577,632
- House Price Index (state)
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $534,975
- Median list price
- $523,500
- Median price per sqft
- $297
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.4%
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 93
- For-sale inventory
- 721
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 112
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 281
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,941/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,388/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,657/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,485/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 42
- Elementary schools
- 25
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 7
- Charter schools
- 9
- School districts serving the area
- Poudre School District R-1, State Charter School Institute, Thompson School District R-2J
- Schools include
- Bennett Elementary School, Dunn Elementary School, Irish Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School, Poudre High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.5°F
- Average high
- 64.5°F
- Average low
- 36.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 15.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 52.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 175
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 185
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 156
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 572
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 25,526
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 22,089
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Rocky Mountain National Park (31 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 142
- Nearest airport
- Christman Field (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL, BANNER MCKEE MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 251
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +255 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,798
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 136,175
- Average weekly wage
- $1,304
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,370
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fort collins | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $559,651 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $534,975 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 60 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,941/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,798 | $1,694 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Fort collins, CO?
- $559,651.
- What is the median sale price in Fort collins, CO?
- $534,975.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fort collins, CO?
- Median days on market: 60 days.
- What is typical rent in Fort collins, CO?
- Typical rent: $1,941/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort collins, CO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, hail.
- Is Fort collins, CO in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fort collins, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fort collins, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fort collins, CO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fort collins, CO?
- 42 schools (25 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fort collins, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fort collins, CO?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fort collins, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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