CITY PROFILE
Fort Collins, CO
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Fort Collins is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a dry climate—expect winters but not severe cold, and low rainfall year-round. Be aware it ranks among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so housing costs will be a significant factor in your relocation decision.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $557K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,928/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10°C · warmest 23.9°C · coolest -1.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 450 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.58 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #152 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy70
- Affordable to rent61
- Climate comfort50
- Plenty of sunshine59
- Big-city amenities63
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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