CITY PROFILE
Fort Collins, CO
“Mountain air and tech jobs, but winter will test your commitment.”
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 buy73
- Affordable to rent65
- Climate comfort50
- Plenty of sunshine61
- Big-city amenities1
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.