During a traditionally busy time, the Fort Collins real estate market took a bit of a step back in April. It’s too early to tell if this is an indication of a deeper trend or just a hiccup, but it is disappointing to see the market behaving in a rollercoaster fashion month to month. It’s hard to find footing, difficult to pick a direction, and buyers and sellers find very little comfort in the uncertainty.
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A Tough April for Fort Collins Real Estate
Jared Reimer - The Craft Broker
Fort Collins Single Family Homes - April 2026
The single-family detached market had a sizeable drop in new listings this April, down 18% from April 2025. In a month where the market is usually ramping up, this was definitely a step back. There were just 186 sales in April, down 17% from April 2025. With less inventory and fewer sales, you might expect more competition with buyers, however – median value was down 3% to $607,750. While conditions are fairly balanced, buyers are still very cautious in most market segments, while sellers need to be on-point and accurate when pricing and presenting new listings to the market.
Fort Collins Attached Homes - April 2026
The attached condo and townhome segment had a rough April as well. New listings were down 26.6% as compared to April 2025, and there were only 52 sold listings, down 14.8% from the same period. Median value declined in a large way, down to $379,500 – an 8.6% drop from April 2025. While I believe this is just a statistical anomaly, it is a warning that if the value-conscious segment of the market is struggling, there could be further cracks in the overall market, as a whole.
Where We Go From Here
If buyers are looking for a silver lining in the Fort Collins market: affordability is improving. While this might not necessarily be felt as interest rates have been stubborn and insurance and HOA fees will never decline, there is opportunity to find value. For sellers, understand there are still very serious buyers in the market who are making strong, competitive offers. Days on market has dropped significantly in both single family and attached markets, and there are fewer homes for buyers to choose from which can spur competition, if properly positioned. Let’s hope that May brings further energy and activity, otherwise, we could be in for a rough quarter.
(This article is provided as part of my position as Fort Collins Area Spokesperson for the Colorado Association of Realtors. Consider working with a Realtor who makes and reports the news, rather than just responds to it.)
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About the Author: Jared Reimer is a native Coloradoan and Partner at Elevations Real Estate in Old Town Fort Collins. He’s a community advocate, business champion, blogger, leader, tireless volunteer, innovator, thinker and expert on all things real estate in Fort Collins and surrounding Northern Colorado. You’re likely to find Jared spending quality time outside with his wife, Kacie, and kids, Hudson and Isla, or visiting with friends and clients throughout Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Call or text Jared at 970.222.1049 or email him at Jared@TheCraftBroker.com