Fort Collins Multifamily Buyer
Sell Your Commercial Property In Fort Collins, CO
Own a commercial apartment building of five or more units in Fort Collins? We purchase multifamily properties around Midtown, Old Town, and the rest of Larimer County, and we review every deal against a clear buy box.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Neighborhoods & Nearby Towns: Midtown · Old Town · Loveland · Windsor — Larimer County, CO
Market Snapshot
Renter Demand In Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO is a university and engineering rental market where nearly half of households rent. Renters occupy 48.4% of Fort Collins' 71,768 occupied homes, per Census ACS 2020-2024. Median gross rent was $1,690 a month, and rental vacancy was 3.7%.
Owners who want to sell commercial property in Fort Collins, CO should price three local facts. Since January 1, 2025, most long-term rentals in Fort Collins must register annually with the City. Colorado's 2025 rate for multi-family local levies was 6.25%, and C.R.S. 38-12-301 bars local rent control.
Demand rests on Colorado State University, which employed 8,899 people in fiscal 2025, per the City's financial report. Engineering employers Woodward and Broadcom add steady payroll, and Fort Collins' population grew to 177,267 in 2025. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom fair market rent for the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA is $1,759. We look at 5+ unit buildings in Midtown, Old Town, Loveland and Windsor.
Colorado State University
CSU reported record fall 2025 enrollment of 34,412, including online students. It employed 8,899 people in fiscal 2025, or 8.0% of Fort Collins employment, per the City's 2025 financial report.Engineering and technology payroll
Woodward employed 1,471 people and Broadcom 1,126 in Fort Collins in fiscal 2025. They rank fifth and sixth among principal employers in the City of Fort Collins 2025 financial report.Steady population growth
Fort Collins grew to 177,267 residents in 2025 from 162,919 in 2016, an 8.8% gain. Unemployment averaged 3.4% in 2025, per the City's 2025 financial report.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Fort Collins
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Fort Collins Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Fort Collins
Renters occupy 48.4% of Fort Collins' 71,768 occupied homes, per Census ACS 2020-2024 tenure data. That equals 34,727 renter households. Larimer County as a whole rents at 36.0%, so the city carries a far heavier tenant base than its county.
Colorado State University sets the rhythm of that demand. CSU reported a record total enrollment of 34,412 in fall 2025, including online students, per its October 2025 enrollment release. The Fort Collins campus welcomed 5,376 first-year students that fall.
Payroll backs up the student base. CSU employed 8,899 people in fiscal 2025, or 8.0% of city employment, per the City of Fort Collins 2025 financial report. Woodward employed 1,471 and Broadcom 1,126 in the same table. Fort Collins' population reached 177,267 in 2025, up from 162,919 in 2016, per that report.
Rents and affordability in Fort Collins
Median gross rent in Fort Collins was $1,690 a month in ACS 2020-2024, per Census table B25064. Median household income was $85,070, per Census table B19013. A year of median rent equals 23.8% of median income.
Rent burden runs high. In ACS 2020-2024, 55.3% of Fort Collins renter households paid 30% or more of income on rent, per Census table B25070. Another measure: 29.4% paid half or more.
Rental vacancy was 3.7% in Fort Collins and 3.3% in Larimer County, per the ACS 2020-2024 housing profile. HUD's FY2027 fair market rents for the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA appear below. The two-bedroom figure of $1,759 sits $69 above Fort Collins' median gross rent.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,551 |
| One bedroom | $1,589 |
| Two bedroom | $1,759 |
| Three bedroom | $2,379 |
| Four bedroom | $2,576 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents documentation, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA, effective October 1, 2026.
Apartment stock in Fort Collins
Buildings with five or more units hold 21,454 of Fort Collins' 74,558 housing units, or 28.8%, per Census table B25024. Larimer County's share is 18.7%. Large complexes matter here: 4,773 units sit in buildings of 50 or more.
Median year built in Fort Collins is 1992, per Census table B25034. Units built before 1980 make up 30.6% of the stock. Larimer County's 2025 abstract of assessments lists $413,205,033 in assessed value for multi-unit residential property.
For an owner preparing to sell commercial real estate in Fort Collins, CO, that age split drives pricing. A 1970s walk-up near Old Town and a 2010s complex in Midtown carry very different capital needs.
Property taxes in Larimer County
A $2,000,000 Fort Collins apartment building owed about $12,456.44 for tax year 2025 in tax area 1100. Larimer County's 2025 abstract sets that year's residential and multi-family rate at 6.25% for local levies and 7.05% for schools.
Under C.R.S. 39-1-104.2, the separate multi-family rate ran through 2024. From 2025, multi-family falls under the rate for all residential property. Tax area 1100 totals 92.728 mills in Larimer County's 2025 mill levy schedule.
- Poudre R-1 School District: 54.090 mills on $141,000 school assessed value ($2,000,000 x 7.05%) = $7,626.69
- Larimer County 22.496, City of Fort Collins 9.797, plus health, pest, library and water districts: 38.638 mills on $125,000 ($2,000,000 x 6.25%) = $4,829.75
- Total: $12,456.44, an effective rate of 0.623% of value
Buildings inside the Downtown Development Authority, tax area 1109, add 5.000 mills, or $625.00 on this example. For 2026, the Division of Property Taxation sets the local rate at 6.8% after a 10% reduction of the first $700,000 of value. The school rate stays 7.05%.
Larimer County revalues real property every odd-numbered year. C.R.S. 39-5-122 sets a June 8 deadline to protest a real property valuation with the assessor. Colorado's documentary fee under C.R.S. 39-13-102 is one cent per $100, or $200.00 on a $2,000,000 sale.
Owners who plan to sell commercial property in Fort Collins, CO should pull their tax area number from the Larimer County statement first. That number decides which special districts a buyer will underwrite.
Landlord rules in Fort Collins
Fort Collins requires annual rental registration. Since January 1, 2025, most long-term rentals must register and self-certify minimum housing standards, per the City's Rental Housing program page. The fee is $37 per property plus $10 per additional unit, so a 20-unit building on one parcel pays $227 a year.
Inspections are not required to register, but tenants can request one at any time. Fort Collins fines owners who fail to register after several notices. For owners selling commercial property in Fort Collins, a current registration record is an easy document to have ready.
The program also funds repairs. Fort Collins has provided more than $200,000 in grants for landlords to upgrade rental property, per the same page. Grant rounds typically open in December for the following year.
Colorado caps security deposits at two months' rent under C.R.S. 38-12-102.5. C.R.S. 38-12-103 requires return within one month, or up to 60 days if the lease says so. No deposit may be kept for normal wear and tear.
Nonpayment requires 10 days' written notice under C.R.S. 13-40-104(1)(d). C.R.S. 38-12-1303 bars a landlord from serving a notice to terminate tenancy without cause, and nonpayment is a listed cause. C.R.S. 38-12-301 declares rent control a matter of statewide concern and bars any county or municipality from enacting it.
Rent increases still carry notice rules. Under C.R.S. 38-12-701, a residential tenancy with no written agreement needs at least 60 days' written notice of an increase. A landlord also may not terminate such a tenancy mainly to raise rent.
What it means for an owner in Fort Collins
Fort Collins pairs a 48.4% renter share with 3.7% rental vacancy, and state law bars local rent caps. The costs that do apply are known: registration fees, a 92.728-mill tax area and Colorado's for-cause eviction rule.
If you want to sell commercial property in Fort Collins, CO, start with three documents. Bring the rent roll, trailing twelve months of operations and your Larimer County tax statement. Add the registration record and any open inspection requests.
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Seller Notes
Fort Collins Seller Checklist
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- Larimer County's 2025 abstract sets 6.25% for residential and multi-family local levies and 7.05% for schools; tax area 1100 totals 92.728 mills.
- Fort Collins rental registration costs $37 per property plus $10 per extra unit each year, with self-certification instead of a required inspection.
- Owners who sell commercial real estate in Fort Collins, CO face no local rent cap, because C.R.S. 38-12-301 bars counties and municipalities from enacting rent control.
- With 30.6% of Fort Collins units built before 1980, owners who sell multifamily property in Fort Collins should expect roofs and boilers priced first.
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Fort Collins Seller FAQ
How do I sell commercial property in Fort Collins, CO without listing it?
Start with a current rent roll that shows each unit's lease dates and last increase. Add twelve months of operating statements and your Larimer County tax statement with the tax area number. Confirm the property's Fort Collins rental registration is current. Send those to a direct buyer and ask for terms after a walk of the units and mechanical rooms.
What will property taxes be on my Fort Collins apartment building?
For tax year 2025, Larimer County applied 6.25% to actual value for local levies and 7.05% for school levies. In tax area 1100 the levies total 92.728 mills. A $2,000,000 building there owed about $12,456.44. For 2026 the local rate becomes 6.8% after a 10% reduction of the first $700,000 of value.
Does Fort Collins require rental registration for apartment buildings?
Yes. Since January 1, 2025, most long-term rentals in Fort Collins must register every year and self-certify that they meet minimum housing standards. Apartments on one parcel register together for $37 plus $10 per additional unit. If you sell multifamily property in Fort Collins, the buyer will want to see the registration record, which starts with LTR.
Can Fort Collins limit how much I raise rents?
No. C.R.S. 38-12-301 declares rent control on private residential housing a matter of statewide concern and bars any Colorado county or municipality from enacting it. Notice rules still apply. A residential tenancy with no written agreement needs at least 60 days' written notice of a rent increase under C.R.S. 38-12-701.
What do buyers check when I sell commercial real estate in Fort Collins, CO?
Buyers check building age first: the median Fort Collins unit dates to 1992, but 30.6% of units predate 1980. They read the rent roll against HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom fair market rent of $1,759. They confirm the tax area and mill levy, any open rental inspection requests, and deposit records under Colorado's two-month cap.
What if my Fort Collins building has vacancies or deferred maintenance?
That is often where we add the most value. We buy buildings that need renovation, new management, or lease-up, and we account for that in our offer.
How does a sale to you work in Larimer County?
Send the address, unit count, and any financials. We give feedback, then a written letter of intent if it fits, followed by diligence and a closing date that works for you.
Can I sell rental property in Fort Collins with tenants in place?
Yes. We buy apartment buildings with tenants in place and keep existing leases intact. As a commercial real estate buyer focused on 5+ unit properties, we underwrite the current rent roll as it stands.
How fast can I sell my apartment building in Fort Collins?
Most owners get clear feedback within 48 hours of sending the address, unit count, and a rent roll. Closing is typically set around your timeline, including extra time for a 1031 exchange.
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