Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountain Vista Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $800 (40 Rentals)

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property at 802 Emerson Blvd

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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802 Emerson Blvd

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1101 Emigh St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 30

1101 Emigh St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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 1001 Robertson St

$1,320 - $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 1109 Alford St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 13

1109 Alford St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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 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
property at 634 Mathews St

$1,395 - $1,520

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$1,420

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$1,420

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634 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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

1 Bedroom Rentals

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217 E Oak St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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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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281 Willow
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$1,546 - $4,076
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$1,449 - $3,979
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 23

281 Willow

281 Willow StFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 1624 E Pitkin St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 6

1624 E Pitkin St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 601 Smith St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 5

601 Smith St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1636 E Pitkin St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 24

1636 E Pitkin St

Fort CollinsCO80524

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Mason Street Flats
Rent Specials
$1,600 - $2,865
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$1,475 - $2,740
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$125

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$1,600 - $2,865
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mason Street Flats

311 N Mason StFort Collins, CO 80521
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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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Greenbriar
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbriar

400 Butch Cassidy DrFort Collins, CO 80524
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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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Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)

634 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
Student Housing
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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 1200 Sugarpine St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 10

1200 Sugarpine St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1672 Riverside Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1672 Riverside Ave

Fort CollinsCO80525
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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 1212 Montgomery St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 24

1212 Montgomery St

Fort CollinsCO80524
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Locust312 (CW-KS)
1 Bedroom Apartments

Locust312 (CW-KS)

312 Locust StFort Collins, CO 80524
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Buffalo Run
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Buffalo Run

1245 E Lincoln AveFort Collins, CO 80524
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Laurel220 (KC-JF)
1 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel220 (KC-JF)

220 E Laurel StFort 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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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 5 Beds unit found at The Outpost priced from $989. Northern Hotel Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,196. Here are the most affordable Mountain Vista apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Outpost5x5 Unfurnished5BR,5BA$989
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$1,196
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,295
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,330
Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort CollinsStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Mason Street FlatsMcPhersonStudio,1BA$1,600
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,609
Northfield Commons3 bed3BR,2BA$1,613
The Landing at LemayJetstream A11BR,1BA$1,669

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountain Vista, CO

As of May 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountain Vista area is the $0.84 price per square foot 2x2 Furnished Model at The Outpost in the in the Mountain Vista neighborhood starting from $1,259. The second greatest value Mountain Vista apartment is the Berkeley Model at Crowne at Old Town North starting at $1,932 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Mountain Vista 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$0.84
Crowne at Old Town NorthBerkeley1BR,1BA$2.40
1105 Green St, Unit BasementApartment1105 Green St1BR,1BA$2.07
The Landing at LemayJetstream A11BR,1BA$2.42
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.92
Max FlatsScout1BR,1BA$2.57
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.06
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.58
Mason Street FlatsMcPhersonStudio ,1BA$3.69
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$3.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mountain Vista, Fort Collins, CO

Ranked #11

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 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 $1,669.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mountain Vista is Northern Hotel Apartments which is listed at $1,196, while the average apartment in Mountain Vista costs $2,582.

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 27 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 $690 which is $1,892 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountain Vista.

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