When chatting with other Realtors in Fort Collins, the phrase “weird market” has seemed to be the most common in the last year or so. The March 2026 real estate market has certainly earned that moniker. And while the term “weird” is subjective, let me put some tangible tags on this market. Only in a weird market can you have multiple, above list price offers in a specific price point, only to have tumbleweeds outnumber showings in another. Only in a weird market can you have spiking March inventory in one product type, just to have it retreat in another. Only in a weird market can you have less inventory with more demand and still have prices retreat. Buckle up for not just a weird month in the market but for a potentially peculiar, prolonged period.
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March 2026: The Weird Market Prevails in Fort Collins
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Fort Collins Single Family Homes - March 2026
The single-family detached market saw massive gains in new inventory, up 21.2% to 349 listings while overall listings remained 9.7% higher than March of 2025. This helped to dilute the buyer pool a bit and spread the demand out. Anecdotally, the single-family move-up market ($650k-$900k) seems to be on fire, as folks who may have purchased within the last decade are outgrowing or growing tired of their current setup, and needing bigger space or better locations. Multiple, above list price offers are common and frustrating for many buyers, as there are too few turnkey options for them to choose from. Median value remained essentially level, down 2.1% from March 2025 to $595,000. Outside of the move-up market, it’s a different story. Lower end properties are plentiful, but buyers are finding it difficult to qualify with rates at current levels. On the high-end market, buyers are more likely to be selective and less motivated to make a move unless the stars align – which is difficult in a “weird market”. Because of the diluted demand, days on market are up 18.2% compared to March 2025 and are up nearly 12% year over year.
Fort Collins Attached Homes - March 2026
The attached condo and townhome market had a rough March. 22% is the magic number: as compared to March 2025 new listings are down 22%, total active listings are down 22% and monthly supply is down 22%. Luckily, there is still buyer demand in the condo/townhome market, simply because it is a more affordable product; however, even with a 23.7% increase in attached sales, median value dropped 3.5% to $414,500. Stable demand plus reduced inventory should push prices up, but only in a weird market would they come down, as they did. Inventory should shoot up in April if the attached market has any shot at firming up in 2026.
Will Weirdness Persist
March was meant to be a big test for the stability of the market, and I’d probably give it “C”. Passing, but barely. The biggest tailwind in the market is that affordability is continuing to improve, both through marginally better interest rates and slightly lower median values. Rates or prices will not improve substantially enough for that to truly impact the market, so my prediction is that we will continue to see odd, unusual, abnormal, bizarre and otherwise very weird months ahead in this market.
(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
