Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain Vista Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $700 (57 Rentals)

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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

Available Jun 30

1101 Emigh 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
property at 327 Mathews St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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327 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1001 Robertson St

$1,250 - $1,495

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$1,320

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$1,320

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1001 Robertson 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

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

634 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1005 Robertson St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

1005 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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281 Willow
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$1,438 - $4,793
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$1,341 - $4,696
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281 Willow

281 Willow StFort Collins, CO 80524
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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
property at 601 Smith St

$1,525

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$1,525

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$1,525

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 5

601 Smith St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1100 McHugh St

$1,525

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$1,525

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$1,525

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7

1100 McHugh St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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property at 1636 E Pitkin St

$1,525 - $1,550

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$1,525

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$1,525

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 24

1636 E Pitkin St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 419 Edwards St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 3

419 Edwards St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 218 Whedbee St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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218 Whedbee St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 620-622 Endicott St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

620-622 Endicott St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 220 E Laurel St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

220 E Laurel St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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Crowne at Old Town North
Rent Specials
$1,766 - $3,078
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$1,735 - $3,047
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Crowne at Old Town North

1044 Jerome StFort Collins, CO 80524
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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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Greenbriar
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbriar

400 Butch Cassidy DrFort Collins, CO 80524
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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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Prospect Station
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Prospect Station

221 W Prospect RdFort Collins, CO 80526
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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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Emigh1001 (KC-AM)
2 Bedroom Apartments

Emigh1001 (KC-AM)

1001 Emigh StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 1212 Montgomery St

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 24

1212 Montgomery St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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312 Locust St
1 Bedroom Apartments

312 Locust St

312 Locust StFort Collins, CO 80524
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1100 Hays St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1100 Hays St

1100 Hays StFort Collins, CO 80524
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
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Buffalo Run
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Buffalo Run

1245 E Lincoln AveFort Collins, CO 80524
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830 College
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

830 College

830 S College AveFort Collins, CO 80521
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Laurel220 (KC-JF)
1 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel220 (KC-JF)

220 E Laurel StFort Collins, CO 80524
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Mountain Vista, Fort Collins, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mountain Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mountain Vista area of Fort Collins, CO is a 3 Beds unit found at The Outpost priced from $830. Mason Street Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Mountain Vista apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Outpost3x3 Furnished3BR,3BA$830
Mason Street FlatsMcPhersonStudio,1BA$1,299
Old Town Flats1B1BR,1BA$1,376
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,395
1000-1004 Morgan St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,395
281 WillowS5Studio,1BA$1,438
Northfield Commons3 bed3BR,2BA$1,613
Crowne at Old Town NorthAshby1BR,1BA$1,766
526 S Howes St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountain Vista, CO

As of June 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountain Vista area is the $0.72 price per square foot 2x2 Furnished Model at The Outpost in the in the Mountain Vista neighborhood starting from $1,069. The second greatest value Mountain Vista apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at Remington518 (DK-KS-RB) starting at $2,100 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mountain Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Outpost2x2 Furnished2BR,2BA$0.72
Remington518 (DK-KS-RB)3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.74
Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort Collins3x3 2 Premium3BR,3BA$2.52
526 S Howes St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.48
The Landing at LemaySkylark A21BR,1BA$2.54
1105 Green St, Unit BasementApartment1105 Green St1BR,1BA$2.07
Crowne at Old Town NorthAshby1BR,1BA$2.72
1000-1004 Morgan St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.16
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.16
Mason Street FlatsMcPhersonStudio ,1BA$2.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mountain Vista, Fort Collins, CO

Ranked #8

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 Mountain Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mountain Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mountain Vista is under $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mountain Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Mountain Vista is Old Town Flats which is listed at $1,376, while the average apartment in Mountain Vista costs $5,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mountain Vista?

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 Mountain Vista 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 Mountain Vista?

Cheap apartments in Mountain Vista have an average cost of $334 which is $5,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain Vista.

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