The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80549 sells for about $578,210, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
ZIP 80549 — Wellington
The housing market in 80549 remains competitive, driven by its appeal as a growing bedroom community for Fort Collins. While sales volume has seen fluctuations, prices have maintained a steady upward trajectory, supported by limited inventory and consistent demand from families. Buyers are finding a balanced market where properties sell at near-asking prices, reflecting stable local economic conditions.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters who want a suburban, small-town atmosphere while remaining within reach of the economic and cultural amenities of Fort Collins.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.6% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 4.5% — 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 8.2%/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 8.0%/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 80549, Larimer County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Wellington generally experiences lower crime rates compared to the larger Fort Collins urban core, with property crime being the primary concern in the region.
Schools serving the area are part of the Poudre School District, which is generally well-regarded for its academic performance and extracurricular offerings.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk common to the Front Range and is subject to standard wind-related insurance considerations for Northern Colorado.
Wellington is experiencing significant residential expansion as a bedroom community for Fort Collins, with ongoing infrastructure upgrades to support the growing population.
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.
Commuters primarily rely on I-25 for access to Fort Collins, which is approximately a 15-20 minute drive, or to employment hubs further south.
Residents have access to local parks like Wellington Community Park, nearby hiking trails, and the extensive recreational amenities of Fort Collins within a short drive.
The rental market is driven by demand from commuters and families seeking more space than is available in central Fort Collins, with moderate vacancy pressure.
The economy is closely tied to the Fort Collins labor market, which features major employers in higher education, technology, and healthcare.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with I-25 serving as the primary arterial corridor for regional travel.
Development is focused on residential growth and supporting commercial infrastructure along the I-25 corridor.
Parcels are subject to Poudre School District taxes and various local metropolitan district assessments for infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and hail risk factors common to Larimer County.
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.
- Fort Fun4.417.1 mi
- Time Emporium Escape Rooms: Fort Collins516.3 mi
- Somewhere Secret Escape Room4.916.6 mi
- Canvas Stadium4.417.9 mi
- The Mishawaka4.618.9 mi
- Moby Arena4.517.5 mi
- Ginger and Baker4.416.5 mi
- Downtown Fort Collins4.816.6 mi
- Lil Monsters Playground Wellington4.910.5 mi
- Wellington Community Park4.68.2 mi
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery4.716.2 mi
- The Lincoln Center4.717 mi
- Totally 80's Pizza & Museum4.819.1 mi
- Museum of Art Fort Collins, Inc.4.416.8 mi
- Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures4.716.7 mi
- Red Mountain Open Space4.710.5 mi
- Soapstone Prairie Natural Area4.710.2 mi
- Wellington Community Park4.68.2 mi
- Bomgaars4.49.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central recreational space for local events and sports.
Historic district featuring local businesses and restaurants.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.