Cost of Living in Fort Collins, Colorado
In Fort Collins, the median household income is $85,070 and the median gross rent is $1,690/mo, with a median home value of $577,900. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $85,070
- Median gross rent
- $1,690/mo
- Median home value
- $577,900
- Population
- 170,229
How Fort Collins compares to the Colorado average
| Measure | Fort Collins, CO | Colorado statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,070 | $95,470 | -10.9% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,690 | $1,761 | -4.0% |
| Median home value | $577,900 | $539,400 | +7.1% |
Statewide, Colorado prices average 103.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Fort Collins
- Salary needed for median rent
- $67,600
- Rent burden at median income
- 23.8%
- Est. affordable home price
- $310,330
So that $1,690/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Fort Collins is $577,900 — +86.2% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Colorado cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.