Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Town Fort Collins Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $500 (7 Rentals)

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Orchard Park Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard Park Apartments

1850 Laporte AveFort 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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2008 W Plum
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2008 W Plum

2008 W PlumFort Collins, CO 80521
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Toscana
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Toscana

2034-2036 W Plum StFort Collins, CO 80521

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Villages on Plum Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villages on Plum Street

927 Glenmoor DrFort Collins, CO 80521
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Old Town Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO Local Guide

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 Northern Hotel Apartments priced from $1,196. Ramblewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Old Town Fort Collins apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$1,196
Ramblewood ApartmentsSequoia3BR,1BA$1,199
Bighorn Landing1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,299

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

As of October 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old Town Fort Collins area is the $1.50 price per square foot Linden Model at Mason Street Flats in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $2,204. The second greatest value Old Town Fort Collins apartment is the 3x3 Model at Union on Plum starting at $1,081 with a $0.78 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.
Mason Street FlatsLinden3BR,2BA$1.50
Union on Plum3x33BR,3BA$0.78
Union on Elizabeth4X4 D14BR,4BA$0.75
318 W Myrtle St, Unit #3318 W Myrtle St3BR,2BA$1.76
Buffalo Run3x23BR,2BA$1.80
Stadium Apartments: Off-Campus Student HousingC33BR,3BA$0.94
Clocktower Lofts2 Bed/2 Bath - Available Now2BR,2BA$1.93
704 Colorado St, Unit 704704 Colorado St2BR,1BA$1.83
701 E Myrtle St, Unit 701701 E Myrtle St2BR,1BA$1.99
1105 Green St, Unit BasementApartment1105 Green St1BR,1BA$2.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Town Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO

Ranked #4

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Old Town Fort Collins Neighborhood in Fort Collins, CO

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

100 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

46 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,565.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old Town Fort Collins is Northern Hotel Apartments which is listed at $1,196, while the average apartment in Old Town Fort Collins costs $1,765.

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 80 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 $1,113 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Town Fort Collins.

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