Cost of Living / Fort Collins, CO Metro
Cost of Living in Fort Collins, CO Metro
Official metro name: Fort Collins, CO Metro Area
Fort Collins, CO Metro has a population of 359,363. Median household income is $87,199 and median rent is $1,584 per month. Rent is roughly 21.8% of median monthly income.
State: COPopulation: 359,363Income: $87,199Rent: $1,584Affordability: Affordable (21.8%)
Median Household Income
$87,199
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,584
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
116
Simplified relative index
Is Fort Collins, CO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Fort Collins, CO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,584, which is about 21.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Fort Collins, CO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,584 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Fort Collins, CO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $87,199 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in CO
Compare Fort Collins, CO Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.