Fort Collins, CO Housing Market
Cool MarketMetro-level monthly sale metrics for rental investors — prices, inventory, pace, and negotiation signals. Figures represent the Fort Collins, CO metro area.
Data period: May 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $565K
- Median days on market
- 56 days
- Months of supply
- 3.6
- Active inventory
- 2,191
- Homes sold
- 614
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Listings with price drop
- 27.7%
- Data month
- May 2026
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Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Balanced
- Buyer leverage
- High
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Near U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Negotiation
Watch-outs
- Slower sales (longer days on market) can mean more time to diligence — but also weaker demand.
- Elevated price cuts can signal negotiation room — verify condition, rents, and comps street-by-street.
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Cool Market
Buyer activity is slowing, creating more negotiating room.
Fort Collins, CO market summary
The Fort Collins, CO metro area housing market is cooling down. As of May 2026, the median home sale price is $565K, up 1.5% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 56 days on the market, 14.3% longer than a year ago.
There are 2,191 homes for sale — 3.6% fewer than last year. With 3.6 months of supply, this is a seller's market. 836 new listings were added during this period, down 9.4% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 99.1% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 22.6% of homes sell above their asking price. 27.7% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
73
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
vs. Colorado Median
Investor takeaway
The cooling market may present buying opportunities with less competition and more negotiating leverage. A significant share of sellers are cutting prices, which can signal motivated sellers and potential deals.
Fort Collins, CO market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$587K
Price per sq ft
$281
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Months of supply
3.6
Sold above list
22.6%
Price drops
27.7%
New listings
836
↓ 9.4% YoY
Pending sales
706
Off market in 2 weeks
39.0%
Fort Collins, CO housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Fort Collins, CO?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Fort Collins, CO is $565K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Fort Collins, CO a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 3.6 months of supply, conditions often favor sellers (inventory is relatively tight versus sales pace). Buyers may need to move quickly and keep offers competitive.
How long do homes stay on the market in Fort Collins, CO?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Fort Collins, CO is 56 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Fort Collins, CO good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Fort Collins, CO can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Fort Collins, CO?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Fort Collins, CO deals.
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National context
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