The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80528 sells for about $659,362, or $245 per square foot.
Prices are down 17.65% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,248 a month.
ZIP 80528 — Fort Collins
The 80528 housing market is currently experiencing a period of price stabilization with a median home value of approximately $659,362. While inventory remains tight, the market has seen a significant year-over-year price correction of -17.65%, reflecting a cooling trend compared to previous years. Demand remains supported by the area's strong school ratings and professional employment base.
This ZIP is ideal for family buyers and established professionals seeking suburban amenities, high-quality schools, and proximity to the Fort Collins tech and education sectors.
Median prices moved down 17.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 28 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
36% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 3.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 80528, Colorado
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the highly-regarded Poudre School District, featuring several top-rated elementary and secondary schools.
The region faces standard Colorado risks including wildfire potential in the wildland-urban interface and occasional high-wind events.
The area benefits from proximity to the Fort Collins employment core and ongoing residential expansion in the Fossil Creek and Harmony corridor.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Residents primarily commute via I-25 and Harmony Road toward the Fort Collins employment core and Northern Colorado business hubs.
The ZIP features extensive access to the Fossil Creek Park, numerous neighborhood trails, and proximity to regional shopping centers along Harmony Road.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by professional employment, with a median rent of $2,248 per month.
The economy is anchored by the Fort Collins tech sector, Colorado State University, and regional healthcare providers.
Continued residential infill and mixed-use development are active along the southern boundary of the ZIP.
Parcels are primarily served by the Poudre School District R-1 and various local utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and hail risk profiles.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Main Event Windsor4.43.6 mi
- Greeley Stampede4.415.9 mi
- Fort Fun4.46.9 mi
- Fly High Trampoline Park4.34.2 mi
- Loveland Laser Tag4.66.9 mi
- Blue FCU Arena4.43.1 mi
- Fritzler Farm Park - CO's Premier Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festival, & Haunted Corn Maze4.217.8 mi
- The Ranch Events Complex4.53.1 mi
- Canvas Stadium4.47.4 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.26 mi
- Boyd Lake State Park4.44.7 mi
- Twin Silo Park4.81.9 mi
- Loveland Sports Park4.56.1 mi
- Cinemark Bistro Fort Collins and XD4.65.4 mi
- Spring Canyon Park4.87.8 mi
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery4.78.4 mi
- The Lincoln Center4.77.9 mi
- Totally 80's Pizza & Museum4.87 mi
- Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra4.65.2 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum4.816.9 mi
- Boyd Lake State Park4.44.7 mi
- Twin Silo Park4.81.9 mi
- Loveland Sports Park4.56.1 mi
- Spring Canyon Park4.87.8 mi
- Lory State Park4.812.1 mi
- Inlet Bay Marina4.39 mi
- Carter Lake Marina Inc4.314.7 mi
- Boyd Lake Marina4.14.1 mi
- TPC Colorado4.712.1 mi
- Mariana Butte Golf Course4.59.8 mi
- RainDance National Golf Course4.24.3 mi
- Highland Meadows Golf Course4.62.5 mi
- Mad Russian Golf Club411.3 mi
- King Soopers Marketplace4.16.2 mi
- King Soopers Marketplace4.29.4 mi
- King Soopers4.23.7 mi
- King Soopers46 mi
- King Soopers Marketplace4.311.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large community park with sports fields, trails, and a dog park.
Major retail and dining hub serving the southern Fort Collins area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.