Fort Collins housing market: home prices and forecast
Fort Collins home prices: the Zillow Home Value Index, 0% compared with a year before, put a typical home in Fort Collins, Colorado at $554,735 in September 2026. That was −2.6% below the July 2022 peak of $569,600.
- Typical value of a home
- $554,735September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- 0%. Measured since September 2025.
Fort Collins home prices since 2000
Fort Collins is the steel line; the United States is the grey line. Beginning in January 2000, the typical Fort Collins home increased from $185,469 to $554,735, or ×2.99, compared with ×2.99 for the US during those months. The boom high was $248,994 in November 2007, while the low was $234,253 in September 2011, a change of −5.9%.
Median home prices in Fort Collins by year
Each yearly figure averages the twelve monthly values; for 2026 the latest month is shown.
| Year | Fort Collins | Change on the year | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $191,488 | $125,745 | |
| 2001 | $212,679 | +11.1% | $134,899 |
| 2002 | $228,220 | +7.3% | $144,276 |
| 2003 | $233,874 | +2.5% | $155,308 |
| 2004 | $240,017 | +2.6% | $169,891 |
| 2005 | $243,632 | +1.5% | $189,732 |
| 2006 | $245,731 | +0.9% | $206,531 |
| 2007 | $246,575 | +0.3% | $208,449 |
| 2008 | $240,602 | −2.4% | $195,574 |
| 2009 | $236,741 | −1.6% | $177,542 |
| 2010 | $238,501 | +0.7% | $171,462 |
| 2011 | $235,389 | −1.3% | $162,508 |
| 2012 | $240,494 | +2.2% | $161,137 |
| 2013 | $256,991 | +6.9% | $171,420 |
| 2014 | $276,329 | +7.5% | $182,996 |
| 2015 | $311,101 | +12.6% | $192,738 |
| 2016 | $348,884 | +12.1% | $204,509 |
| 2017 | $378,157 | +8.4% | $216,767 |
| 2018 | $398,598 | +5.4% | $230,541 |
| 2019 | $414,960 | +4.1% | $242,088 |
| 2020 | $430,602 | +3.8% | $257,151 |
| 2021 | $482,620 | +12.1% | $295,959 |
| 2022 | $553,141 | +14.6% | $340,014 |
| 2023 | $552,548 | −0.1% | $348,160 |
| 2024 | $559,781 | +1.3% | $359,751 |
| 2025 | $558,065 | −0.3% | $362,959 |
| September 2026 | $554,735 | 0% | $366,157 |
What a home bought in Fort Collins in any year is worth now
This index-based estimate concerns a typical home and does not provide an appraisal.
Each year averages twelve monthly index values, while the current value is September 2026. See also: home appreciation calculator.
Are you thinking of selling? Find local agents to compare on Realtor.com. Advertising disclosure: this site may receive payment for links of this kind; it never changes a number. Disclosure.
Fort Collins housing market forecast
For the Fort Collins, CO metro, Zillow's forecast projects +0.6% over 12 months from September 2026, alongside +0.1% over the next three months. With Fort Collins's typical value at $554,735, the forecast points to about $558,100 one year later.
This is Zillow's central metro estimate, presented again here; the site does not publish forecasts of its own. Over 12 months, this kind of forecast has usually been off by several percentage points, whether the actual change was higher or lower. This is not investment advice.
All metro forecasts in one table: housing market forecast.
Fort Collins housing market crash risk score
High score: 77 out of 100
The score ranks Fort Collins against 292 cities based on five conditions that were high before previous price falls. Every input receives a score from 0 to 100 when compared with the other cities, then the five scores are averaged equally. It shows conditions as they are now; it does not predict a crash.
| Input | Value | Sub-score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active listings vs 2019 | +31.2% | 81 | 20% |
| Days on the market vs 2019 | +20.8% | 81 | 20% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.6 | 78 | 20% |
| Price-to-income ratio | 6.8 | 81 | 20% |
| 12-month price change | 0% | 65 | 20% |
This is not investment advice. See the methodology for input scoring. See the city rankings for all 292 places in crash risk by city.
Fort Collins homes for sale and time on market
In September 2026 the Fort Collins, CO metro showed 1,929 homes for sale, a +8.1% yearly increase and +31.2% above the same month in 2019. The median selling time was 64 days, which was +20.8% compared with 2019, and 27.4% of listings received a price cut.
| Fort Collins, CO metro, September 2026 | Value | On a year |
|---|---|---|
| Active listings | 1,929 | +8.1% |
| New listings | 594 | |
| Median days on market | 64 | −1.6% |
| Median list price | $567,500 | −4.9% |
| Share with a price cut | 27.4% |
Source for metro inventory: Realtor.com® Economic Research and Realtor.com data. For every metro, see days on market by city.
Living and rental costs in Fort Collins
The Zillow Observed Rent Index puts Fort Collins's typical asking rent at $1,959 each month, up 1.7% over a year. A typical home costs the equivalent of 23.6 years of that rent. Median household income stands at $81,199 (Census ACS 2024), making the typical home 6.8 times a year's income. The BEA gives the metro a price level of 101.1 versus 100 for the US average, and a housing cost level of 120.6.
Other Colorado housing markets
- Denver prices are $520,947.
- Colorado Springs $439,542
- Aurora prices are $447,833.
- Pueblo prices are $281,571.
- Boulder prices are $937,901.
- Grand Junction $419,825
- Durango prices are $754,540.
For the state as a whole: Colorado housing market.
How to read this chart
The Zillow Home Value Index for Fort Collins gives each plotted value. It covers a typical home in the market's middle third, with smoothing and seasonal adjustments, and uses the month's dollar value. The hollow circle identifies the slider's selected month, while the terracotta circle shows the most recent month. Inflation is not included in these figures. The index follows a typical home rather than any one house. Use the card above or the home appreciation calculator to calculate a particular home's value from its sale price.