Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Shields Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $940 (3 Rentals)
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Shields, Fort Collins, CO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Shields?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Shields Studio Apartments | $1,605 | $1,525 | $1,845 |
Shields 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,737 | $875 | $2,005 |
Shields 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,614 | $940 | $2,800 |
Shields 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,280 | $800 | $2,892 |
Shields 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,065 | $895 | $2,657 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shields Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Shields?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shields is under $1,900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shields?
The cheapest apartment in Shields is The Social at Stadium Walk® which is listed at $1,110, while the average apartment in Shields costs $1,739.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shields?
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 33 regular apartments in Shields 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 Shields?
Cheap apartments in Shields have an average cost of $1,115 which is $624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shields.
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