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Fort collins, CO — ZIP 80521

Population: 38,776 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$529,961
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
+0.3%
5-year appreciation
+10.8%
10-year appreciation
+58.8%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$546,710
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$510,000
Median list price
$525,000
Median days on market
51 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
116
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
47 days
New listings (monthly)
36

Rents

Typical rent
$1,786/mo
1-year rent change
+0.4%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,388/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,154/mo

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%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, winterWeather, avalanche, coldWave, hail
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.8 in
Annual snowfall
55.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
175
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
361

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rocky Mountain National Park (34 mi)
Nearest airport
Christman Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Avg hospital rating
4.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
225
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+255 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$2,780
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
76.0%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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