Is Fort Collins, CO 80524 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fort Collins housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Fort Collins, CO 80524 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 53 days and there were 4.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 168 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 20%, homes sold faster (62 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $597,784. Overall, Fort Collins is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Larimer County, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Fort Collins ranks #125 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 38 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Laporte 80535 (0% sold over asking) or Drake 80515 (0% sold over asking), while Fort Collins 80526 (23% sold over asking) and Fort Collins 80521 (20% sold over asking) are even more competitive.