Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Side Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $678 (32 Rentals)

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property at 332 W Myrtle St
$1,395

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Base Rent$1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,395
1 Bedroom Rentals
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332 W Myrtle St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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Old Town Flats
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$1,402 - $3,624

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,402 - $3,624

Total Monthly Price$1,402 - $3,624
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Old Town Flats

Mason StFort Collins, CO 80521
Corporate Housing
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Max Flats
Rent Specials
$1,410 - $2,408

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Base Rent$1,410 - $2,408

Total Monthly Price$1,410 - $2,408
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Max Flats

505 S Mason StFort Collins, CO 80524
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Northern Hotel Apartments
$1,467 - $1,761

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Base Rent$1,467 - $1,761

Total Monthly Price$1,467 - $1,761
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Northern Hotel Apartments

172 N College AveFort Collins, CO 80524
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property at 135 N Sherwood St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Dec 2

135 N Sherwood St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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Mason Street Flats
Rent Specials
$1,514 - $2,740

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,514 - $2,740

Total Monthly Price$1,514 - $2,740
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mason Street Flats

311 N Mason StFort Collins, CO 80521
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309 N Shields
1 Bedroom Apartments

309 N Shields

309 N ShieldsFort Collins, CO 80521
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Laporte1850 (KC-LN)
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laporte1850 (KC-LN)

1850 Laporte AveFort Collins, CO 80521
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property at 611 1/2 S Grant Ave
$1,195

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Base Rent$1,195

Total Monthly Price$1,195
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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611 1/2 S Grant Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521
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1244 Maple St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1244 Maple St

1244 Maple StFort 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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205 N Sherwood 2
1 Bedroom Apartments

205 N Sherwood 2

205 N Sherwood 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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NShields632 (KC-LN)
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

NShields632 (KC-LN)

632-636 N Shields StFort Collins, CO 80521
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419 Laporte Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

419 Laporte Ave

419 Laporte AveFort Collins, CO 80521
property at 720 City Park Ave
$1,475

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,475

Total Monthly Price$1,475
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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720 City Park Ave

Fort CollinsCO80521

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property at 1209 W Plum St
$1,475 - $1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1209 W Plum St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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833 Elm St
2 Bedroom Apartments

833 Elm St

833 Elm StFort Collins, CO 80521
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1730 W. MULBERRY
2 Bedroom Apartments

1730 W. MULBERRY

1730 W MULBERRYFort Collins, CO 80521
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830 College
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

830 College

830 S College AveFort Collins, CO 80521
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property at 510 N Shields St
$1,650

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 30

510 N Shields St

Fort CollinsCO80521
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526 S Howes St
2 Bedroom Apartments

526 S Howes St

526 S Howes StFort Collins, CO 80521
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111 E Plum St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

111 E Plum St

111 E Plum StFort Collins, CO 80524

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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 Eleven13 priced from $779. Laporte1850 (KC-LN) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable West Side apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eleven13Individual Bed - 2 Bed 2 Bath Townhome1BR, 1BA$779
Laporte1850 (KC-LN)1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,195
205 N Sherwood 21BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,300
NShields632 (KC-LN)3BR/1.5BA3BR, 1BA$1,395
419 Laporte Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,400
Old Town FlatsStudio AStudio, 1BA$1,404
Northern Hotel Apartments1x1 60%1BR, 1BA$1,467
Mason Street FlatsMiller1BR, 1BA$1,514
1730 W. MULBERRY2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,550
Luxury Housing - Uncommon Fort CollinsStudio 2Studio, 1BA$1,589

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Side, CO

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Side area is the $0.67 price per square foot 3x3 Model at Union on Plum in the Fort Collins neighborhood starting from $935. The second greatest value West Side apartment is the 4X4 D1 Model at Union on Elizabeth in the Fort Collins neighborhood starting at $825 with a $0.60 price per square foot. 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.
Union on Plum3x33BR, 3BA$0.67
Union on Elizabeth4X4 D14BR, 4BA$0.60
1730 W. MULBERRY2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.29
111 E Plum St3BR/1.0BA3BR, 1BA$1.60
Max FlatsSanta Fe II2BR, 2BA$2.02
Mason Street FlatsCanyon2BR, 2BA$2.22
NShields632 (KC-LN)3BR/1.5BA3BR, 1.5BA$1.64
526 S Howes St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$2.22
205 N Sherwood 21BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2.03
Eleven13Individual Bed - 2 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.81

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 $1,589.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Side is Eleven13 which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in West Side costs $1,725.

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 29 regular apartments in West Side 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 West Side?

Cheap apartments in West Side have an average cost of $855 which is $870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Side.

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