Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $700 (48 Rentals)

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property at 605 Mathews St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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605 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 640 1/2 S Meldrum St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

640 1/2 S Meldrum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 318 W Laurel St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

318 W Laurel St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1101 Emigh St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1101 Emigh St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1005 Robertson St

$1,195 - $1,395

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

1005 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1109 Alford St

$1,195 - $1,350

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$1,195

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$1,195

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 13

1109 Alford St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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property at 500 Laporte Ave

$1,150 - $1,250

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$1,225

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$1,225

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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500 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 701 Parker St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 20

701 Parker St

Fort CollinsCO80525
property at 1001 Robertson St

$1,195 - $1,395

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1001 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 919 James Ct

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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919 James Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 207 E Stuart St

$1,375 - $1,495

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$1,375

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$1,375

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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207 E Stuart St

Fort CollinsCO80525
property at 327 Mathews St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 25

327 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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property at 634 Mathews St

$1,395 - $1,495

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$1,395

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$1,395

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634 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 205 N Sherwood St

$1,400 - $1,450

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 4

205 N Sherwood St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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Brookview Apartments
$1,407 - $1,707
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$1,397 - $1,697
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$10

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$1,407 - $1,707
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brookview Apartments

1717 Welch StFort Collins, CO 80525
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property at 1116 Alford St

$1,410

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$1,410

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$1,410

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

1116 Alford St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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281 Willow
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$1,451 - $4,838
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$1,354 - $4,741
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281 Willow

281 Willow StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 1705 Remington St

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1705 Remington St

Fort CollinsCO80525

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property at 719 Remington St

$1,500 - $2,190

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$1,500

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$1,500

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719 Remington St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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Parklane Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parklane Arms

308 E Oak StFort Collins, CO 80524
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Park View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Apartments

221 Mathews StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 510 S Howes St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

510 S Howes St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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Emigh1001 (KC-AM)
2 Bedroom Apartments

Emigh1001 (KC-AM)

1001 Emigh StFort Collins, CO 80524
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Prospect Station
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Prospect Station

221 W Prospect RdFort Collins, CO 80526
Student Housing
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Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)

634 Mathews StFort Collins, CO 80524
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604-610 Parker St
2 Bedroom Apartments

604-610 Parker St

604-610 Parker StFort Collins, CO 80525
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Mathews327 (KC-KS-RB)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mathews327 (KC-KS-RB)

327 Mathews StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 610 Parker St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

610 Parker St

Fort CollinsCO80525
property at 332 W Myrtle St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

332 W Myrtle St

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 224 S Loomis Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

224 S Loomis Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 709 1/2 E Magnolia St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 6

709 1/2 E Magnolia St

Fort CollinsCO80524

East Side, Fort Collins, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Side area of Fort Collins, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Northern Hotel Apartments priced from $1,223. Emigh1001 (KC-AM) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable East Side apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$1,223
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,295
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,386
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,395
Brookview Apartments2x18362BR,1BA$1,457
Remington1705 (KC-JF-NB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
Max FlatsAspen II1BR,1BA$1,650
526 S Howes St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,895
281 WillowB42BR,2BA$2,196

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, CO

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $2.52 price per square foot 3x3 2 Premium Model at Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort Collins in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $2,599. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the 2x1836 Model at Brookview Apartments starting at $1,457 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the Fort Collins neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort Collins3x3 2 Premium3BR,3BA$2.52
Brookview Apartments2x18362BR,1BA$1.74
281 WillowB42BR,2BA$2.69
526 S Howes St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.48
1105 Green St, Unit BasementApartment1105 Green St1BR,1BA$2.07
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.07
Max FlatsAspen II1BR,1BA$2.55
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.01
Remington1705 (KC-JF-NB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.57
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Side, Fort Collins, CO

Ranked #12

Among cities in Colorado for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Side is under $2,196.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Side?

The cheapest apartment in East Side is Northern Hotel Apartments which is listed at $1,223, while the average apartment in East Side costs $5,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Side?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in East Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Side?

Cheap apartments in East Side have an average cost of $649 which is $4,951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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