Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $600 (37 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Side area of Fort Collins.

property at 500 Laporte Ave

$950 - $1,095

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$1,050

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$1,050

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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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 919 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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919 James Ct

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 309 N Shields St

$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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309 N Shields St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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

Available Aug 10

632 N Shields St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1850 Laporte Ave

$1,250 - $1,395

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$1,250

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$1,250

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 10

1850 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
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 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

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property at 211 N Shields St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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211 N Shields St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1422 W Oak St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 12

1422 W Oak St

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

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2628 Redwing Rd

Fort CollinsCO80526
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NShields632 (KC-LN-KB)
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

NShields632 (KC-LN-KB)

632-636 N Shields StFort Collins, CO 80521
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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, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 18

1123 Laporte Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
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Laporte1850 (KC-LN-KB)
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laporte1850 (KC-LN-KB)

1850 Laporte AveFort Collins, CO 80521
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211 N Shields St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

211 N Shields St

211 N Shields StFort Collins, CO 80521
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527 West
2 Bedroom Apartments

527 West

527 WestFort Collins, CO 80521
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1409 Elizabeth Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1409 Elizabeth Apartments

1409 W Elizabeth StFort Collins, CO 80521
Student Housing
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property at 511 1/2 S Grant Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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511 1/2 S Grant Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 332 W Myrtle St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 7

332 W Myrtle St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 1209 W Plum St

$1,450 - $1,595

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1209 W Plum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 610 S Loomis Ave

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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610 S Loomis Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 414 N Meldrum St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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414 N Meldrum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 710 City Park Ave

$1,500 - $1,700

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

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710 City Park Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
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833 Elm St
2 Bedroom Apartments

833 Elm St

833 Elm StFort Collins, CO 80521
property at 421 S Howes St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 9

421 S Howes St

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 523 S Grant Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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523 S Grant Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 601 N Bryan Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 4

601 N Bryan Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
property at 629 S Whitcomb St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

629 S Whitcomb St

Fort CollinsCO80521

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830 College
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

830 College

830 S College AveFort Collins, CO 80521
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Cheapest Available West Side Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Side area of Fort Collins, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Northern Hotel Apartments priced from $1,223. Eleven13 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,329. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$1,223
Eleven13Full 2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,329
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,464
Mason Street FlatsOakStudio,1BA$1,490
Max FlatsAspen II1BR,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, CO

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $2.18 price per square foot 639 S Loomis Ave Model at 639 S Loomis Ave, Unit Loomis Basement Apt in the in the West Side neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the Miller Model at Mason Street Flats starting at $1,750 with a $2.53 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Side apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
639 S Loomis Ave, Unit Loomis Basement Apt639 S Loomis Ave3BR,2BA$2.18
Mason Street FlatsMiller1BR,1BA$2.53
Max FlatsAspen II1BR,1BA$2.47
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.26
Eleven13Individual Bed - 2 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.81
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 50%1BR,1BA$4.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Side is under $1,599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Side?

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Northern Hotel Apartments which is listed at $1,223, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Side?

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 3 regular apartments in West Side that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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