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Fort Collins, Colorado real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fort Collins, CO (Larimer County) — Census median home value $548,400, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Fort Collins, CO is in Larimer County, Colorado — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 169,705, with a median household income of $83,598. Census data puts Fort Collins's median home value at $548,400.
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Fort Collins market snapshot
Population
169,705
Median Household Income
$83,598
Median Home Value (city)
$548,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,661/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Collins's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $548,400.
County Price Trend
Larimer County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fort Collins has an estimated population of 169,705 and a median household income of $83,598, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fort Collins's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Fort Collins, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fort Collins's median home value at $548,400.
What is the population of Fort Collins, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Collins's population at approximately 169,705.
What's the median rent in Fort Collins, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fort Collins at approximately $1,661 per month.
What is the median household income in Fort Collins, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fort Collins at approximately $83,598.
Is the Fort Collins housing market growing?
Larimer County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Fort Collins, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fort Collins's median home value at about 6.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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