Photo: Citycommunications at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.02,348 homes sold in Fort Collins in the last year, at a typical $560K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fort Collins homes are listed.
Every place Fort Collins homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fort Collins.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
9% of Fort Collins’ sales are condos, at $259K less than a house
1567 houses and 189 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1567 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $263CO $243
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 189 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $293CO $427
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 53%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 35 sold, typical $647K
Townhouses: 424 sold, typical $416K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
2,348 sales in the last year, against 3,216 in 2013 and a low of 1,940 in 2023. The typical sale went from $335K in 2016 to $560K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in Fort Collins
Check a listing against what Fort Collins homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fort Collins are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fort Collins’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 2,348 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Collins
- Shop in March. It brings about 277 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 344 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 99 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Fort Collins now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 26% | 54% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 47% | 61% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 99.6% | 102.2% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 47 | 32 | 52 |
636 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (315), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 811.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $610K in the year to May 2026 (1567 sales), a condo for $351K (189).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Collins ranks 47th of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Collins is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fort Collins home costs about $3,154 a month
Price: Fort Collins’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Collins’ 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Collins is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 99.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $560K home, about $2,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Collins, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort CollinsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Collins.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Timnath, Loveland, Windsor, Wellington and Severance sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Collins, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | 2,348 | $560K | $273 | 20% | 58 |
| Loveland | 1,386 | $494K | $242 | 18% | 64 |
| Windsor | 893 | $593K | $231 | 17% | 81 |
| Timnath | 271 | $707K | $242 | 12% | 103 |
| Severance | 264 | $500K | $221 | 20% | 76 |
| Wellington | 211 | $456K | $227 | 14% | 73 |
| Laporte | 30 | $568K | $340 | 16% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fort Collins
What do homes sell for in Fort Collins, CO?
2,348 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $560K, $273 a square foot. Houses sold for about $610K, condos for about $351K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fort Collins a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 727 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 199 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Collins?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Collins?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $560K home that’s near $2,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Collins?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Collins’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Collins.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).