Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Side Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $700 (39 Rentals)

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property at 108-110 Garfield St

$1,200 - $1,300

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

108-110 Garfield St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 500 Laporte Ave

$1,225 - $1,295

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$1,225

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$1,225

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

500 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 712 W Myrtle St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

712 W Myrtle St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 640 1/2 S Meldrum St

$1,295 - $1,495

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

640 1/2 S Meldrum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 318 W Laurel St

$1,295 - $1,395

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

318 W Laurel St

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 1214 Remington St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

1214 Remington St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1109 Alford St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 13

1109 Alford St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 638 1/2 S Meldrum St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

638 1/2 S Meldrum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1005 Robertson St

$1,395 - $1,420

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 10

1005 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1001 Robertson St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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1001 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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Brookview Apartments
Rent Specials
$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 327 Mathews St

$1,420

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$1,420

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$1,420

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 25

327 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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property at 634 Mathews St

$1,420

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$1,420

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$1,420

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634 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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281 Willow
Rent Specials
$1,456 - $4,515
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$1,359 - $4,418
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281 Willow

281 Willow StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 312 Locust St

$1,485

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$1,485

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$1,485

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 10

312 Locust St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 217 E Oak St

$1,495 - $1,595

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$1,495

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$1,495

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217 E Oak St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 207 E Stuart St

$1,475 - $1,625

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$1,495

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$1,495

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 19

207 E Stuart St

Fort CollinsCO80525
property at 719 Remington St

$1,500 - $2,190

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

719 Remington St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1623 S Lemay Ave

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1623 S Lemay Ave

Fort CollinsCO80525
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Parklane Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parklane Arms

308 E Oak StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 211 E Mulberry St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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211 E Mulberry St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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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 706 E Stuart St

$1,195 - $1,350

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

706 E Stuart St

Fort CollinsCO80525
property at 510 S Howes St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

510 S Howes St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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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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property at 620 Mathews St

$1,300 - $1,695

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$1,300

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$1,300

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620 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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Emigh1001 (KC-AM)
2 Bedroom Apartments

Emigh1001 (KC-AM)

1001 Emigh StFort Collins, CO 80524
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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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property at 645 1/2 S Loomis Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

645 1/2 S Loomis Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521

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Mathews327 (KC-KS-RB)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mathews327 (KC-KS-RB)

327 Mathews StFort Collins, CO 80524
  • Utilities Included

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 $1,196. Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,320. 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$1,196
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,320
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,330
Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort CollinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Brookview Apartments2x18362BR,1BA$1,407
281 WillowS5Studio,1BA$1,476
Old Town Flats1B1BR,1BA$1,652
Max FlatsScout1BR,1BA$1,679

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Side, CO

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Side area is the $2.07 price per square foot 1105 Green St Model at 1105 Green St, Unit BasementApartment in the in the Mountain Vista neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value East Side apartment is the Scout Model at Max Flats starting at $1,679 with a $2.52 price per square foot in the West Side 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.
1105 Green St, Unit BasementApartment1105 Green St1BR,1BA$2.07
Max FlatsScout1BR,1BA$2.52
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.06
Brookview Apartments1x16321BR,1BA$2.23
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.42
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio ,1BA$4.19
281 WillowS4Studio ,1BA$3.80
Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort CollinsStudioStudio ,1BA$4.54
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 60%1BR,1BA$4.79

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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

2.5
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,679.

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 $1,196, while the average apartment in East Side costs $4,500.

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 29 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 $1,024 which is $3,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Side.

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