Colorado State University estimates $8,584 for on-campus housing and $9,888 for food in 2026–27, and Apartment List puts Fort Collins’s overall median rent at $1,579 a month in October 2026. This is a short guide: those CSU figures are estimates, and I found no residence hall rate table.
Details come from CSU’s cost of attendance page (Colorado resident undergraduates) and Apartment List, checked on 23 October 2026. CSU’s on-campus housing estimate assumes a double-occupancy room and an “Any 21” meal plan. Apartment List’s page gave only an overall median, which covers all unit types, not single rooms.
CSU housing and food estimates, 2026–27
| Category | On campus | Off campus |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | $8,584 | $12,808 |
| Food | $9,888 | $4,636 |
| Total | $18,472 | $17,444 |
The off-campus housing figure uses rates set by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, not a market survey. These are budget estimates, so check CSU Housing for the price of a specific room.
Private rental in Fort Collins
Apartment List reports an overall median of $1,579 a month in October 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier. I have no verified one-bedroom, two-bedroom or single-room figure.
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one.
FAQs about student accommodation in Fort Collins
What is the median rent in Fort Collins?
$1,579 a month overall in October 2026, according to Apartment List.
How much does CSU estimate for housing?
$8,584 on campus (double room) and $12,808 off campus for 2026–27, as budget estimates.
Comparing Colorado and Mountain West options? See our guides to student accommodation in Boulder, Salt Lake City and Lawrence, or browse all US student accommodation guides.
Sources
All checked 23 October 2026.
