Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCapitol Hill and Village West are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Capitol Hill and 5 in Village West as this page loaded. Capitol Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,175,000 against $550,000 in Village West, about 114% higher. By the foot it is $443 in Capitol Hill against $246 in Village West. A typical home is 2,824 square feet in Capitol Hill and 2,138 in Village West, built around 1952 and 1976 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Village West: a median of 20 days on the market against 60 in Capitol Hill. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Capitol Hill | Village West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,175,000 | $550,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $500,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,395,000 | $619,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $443 | $246 |
| Median days on market | 60 | 20 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,824 | 2,138 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 1976 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 2 | 14 |
| Median sold price | $1,397,500 | $642,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Putnam | Bennett |
| Middle | Lincoln | Blevins |
| High school | Poudre | Rocky Mountain |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Capitol Hill is Fort Collins' vibrant historic neighborhood, known for its tree-lined streets, eclectic mix of Victorian and early 20th-century homes, and strong community character. Located just south of downtown, it's a walkable area with local coffee shops, restaurants, and galleries.
Village West is a growing residential neighborhood in northwest Fort Collins, characterized by newer construction and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along College Avenue and nearby commercial corridors. Well-maintained streets and green spaces create a family-friendly environment with good schools nearby.
Capitol Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,175,000 in Capitol Hill against $550,000 in Village West. By price per square foot they run $443 in Capitol Hill and $246 in Village West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,824 square feet in Capitol Hill and 2,138 square feet in Village West, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Capitol Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1952, against 1976 in Village West.
Homes for sale in Village West have been listed a median of 20 days, against 60 days in Capitol Hill. Over the last twelve months 2 homes sold in Capitol Hill and 14 in Village West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Capitol Hill are most often assigned to Putnam Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Poudre High School; in Village West it is Bennett Elementary, Blevins Middle, Rocky Mountain High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Capitol Hill 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Village West. On transit they score 6 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.