Moving To Fort Collins
GSAWiki.MovingToFortCollins History
Hide minor edits - Show changes to markup
1. Moving To Fort Collins
Moving To Fort Collins
1. Moving To Fort Collins
Fort Collins is both a college town and a rapidly growing mid-size urban center with a population diverse in incomes, cultures and lifestyles. This unique combination creates a real estate market with nearly unlimited housing options ranging across the spectrum of needs. In addition, because of Fort Collins' rapid growth and development the market for home real estate is booming. The subsequent appreciation of land value makes home ownership a tempting possibility for well-funded graduate students with families. If this is the case, contact real estate agents in the area. If not, read on for places to look and tips to help you find comfortable and affordable housing.
As with any rental situation, the number of people living in an apartment drastically affects the price. In the Fort Collins, single bedroom and studio apartments range from $400-$650/month. Double bedroom apartments can be found for $650-$850/month and three or more bedroom apartments go for $850+/month. Prices also vary depending on whether utilities are included or not. Utilities for shared apartments are in the $70-80/month (per person) although again, these rates vary greatly. One excellent way to find nice, affordable housing is to consider shared housing where several people split the mortgage/rent of a house (individual leases are often available). Shared houses tend to be nicer for the money, usually completely furnished with plenty of storage space and access to yard and garage. Prices range from $290-$600/month. In addition to affordability, the shared housing option provides the newcomer with a number of roommates. This usually translates into friends, ski partners, people to go out with, etc. This is a good option for the out-of-towner.