LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — Nearly 50% of renters in Larimer County are considered cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income on housing, according to data from the American Community Survey.
In Fort Collins, that same data showed 52% of renters are spending at least a third of their income on rent. That data is from 2023, but Senior Housing Manager Vanessa Fenley says this information aligns with what they’re seeing today.
“We heard it in almost every conversation that we step into with residents,” Fenley said. “This does look similar to figures that we use — over 50% of renters being cost-burdened — so that lines up.”…