Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Fort Collins Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $500 (92 Rentals)

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property at 2008 W Plum St

$995 - $1,225

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$995

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$995

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2008 W Plum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1313 Burton Ct

$1,049

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$1,049

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$1,049

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1313 Burton Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 500 Laporte Ave

$1,050 - $1,095

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$1,050

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$1,050

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500 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
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

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640 1/2 S Meldrum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1301 Burton Ct

$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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1301 Burton Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 927 James Ct

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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927 James Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 923 James Ct

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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923 James Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 309 N Shields St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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309 N Shields St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 919 James Ct

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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919 James Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1109 Alford St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1109 Alford St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 632 N Shields St

$1,195 - $1,495

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$1,195

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$1,195

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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632 N Shields St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1005 Robertson St

$1,195 - $1,395

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$1,195

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$1,195

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1005 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1850 Laporte Ave

$1,195 - $1,295

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$1,195

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$1,195

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1850 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 634 Mathews St

$1,195 - $1,295

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$1,195

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$1,195

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634 Mathews St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 1309 Burton Ct

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1309 Burton Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 1123 Laporte Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 18

1123 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
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 1244 Maple St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1244 Maple St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1001 Robertson St

$1,295 - $1,395

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$1,295

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$1,295

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1001 Robertson St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 205 N Sherwood St

$1,300 - $1,350

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom Rentals

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205 N Sherwood St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1104 Columbine Ct

$1,385

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$1,385

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$1,385

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1104 Columbine Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 705 Ponderosa Dr

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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705 Ponderosa Dr

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1705 Heatheridge Rd

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 1

1705 Heatheridge Rd, Unit J205

1705 Heatheridge Rd
Fort CollinsCO80526
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427 S Impala Dr, Unit 1
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
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427 S Impala Dr, Unit 1

427 S Impala DrFort Collins, CO 80521
property at 419 Laporte Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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419 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 2628 Redwing Rd

$1,450 - $1,500

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 7

2628 Redwing Rd

Fort CollinsCO80526
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2020 W Plum St
$1,469 - $1,669
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$1,400 - $1,600
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$69

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$1,469 - $1,669
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2020 W Plum St

2020 W Plum StFort Collins, CO 80521
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property at 816 S College Ave

$1,480 - $1,960

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$1,480

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$1,480

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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816 S College Ave

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 524 W Laurel St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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524 W Laurel St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 620-622 Endicott St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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620-622 Endicott St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 419 Edwards St

$1,525

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$1,525

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$1,525

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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419 Edwards St

Fort CollinsCO80524
property at 2108 Applewood Rd

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2108 Applewood Rd

Fort CollinsCO80521

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Cheapest Available Old Town Fort Collins Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Town Fort Collins area of Fort Collins, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB) priced from $1,195. NShields632 (KC-LN-KB) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Old Town Fort Collins apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,195
NShields632 (KC-LN-KB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,195
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,195
Laporte1850 (KC-LN)0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$1,223
Mathews327 (KC-KS-RB)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,295
Eleven132 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,329
1100 Hays St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,345
The Social West®The Res 1 Upgraded Unfurnished1BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Town Fort Collins, CO

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Town Fort Collins area is the $1.82 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Mangold821 (KC-LN-KB) in the in the Fort Collins neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Old Town Fort Collins apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 1730 W. MULBERRY starting at $1,550 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Town Fort Collins apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mangold821 (KC-LN-KB)3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.82
1730 W. MULBERRY2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.29
111 E Plum St3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.60
209 W Mulberry St3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.87
1100 Hays St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.49
427 S Impala Dr, Unit 1427 S Impala Dr2BR,1BA$1.56
1640 E Pitkin St, Unit C1640 E Pitkin St2BR,1.5BA$1.85
Ramblewood ApartmentsFir2BR,1.5BA$1.93
Emigh1001 (KC-AM)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.85
Eleven13Individual Bed - 2 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Town Fort Collins Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Town Fort Collins?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Town Fort Collins is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Town Fort Collins?

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Fort Collins is Mathews634 (KC-JF-NB) which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Old Town Fort Collins costs $1,549.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Town Fort Collins?

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 20 regular apartments in Old Town Fort Collins 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 Old Town Fort Collins?

Cheap apartments in Old Town Fort Collins have an average cost of $652 which is $897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Fort Collins.

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