Fort Collins, CO · Colorado

Larimer County

ZIP 80538

363,561 residents2,339 permits TTM$91,364 median HHI18 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$532,200

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

22.0%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.92%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

2,339

Census BPS

Climate risk

90.1

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 80538

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.4

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 5.5R/I: 26.0%

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown18 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
805490.7
805350.5
805120.5
805210.4
805360.4
805380.4
805130.3
805370.3
805260.3
805170.3
805240.2
805470.2
805250.2
805280.1
80515
80532
80545
82063

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

64.3%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

6.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

51.7%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

51.6%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

36.6

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026