Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingUniversity Acres and Village West are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in University Acres and 5 in Village West as this page loaded. University Acres is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $774,900 against $550,000 in Village West, about 41% higher. By the foot it is $376 in University Acres against $246 in Village West. A typical home is 2,474 square feet in University Acres and 2,138 in Village West, built around 1960 and 1976 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University Acres: a median of 23 days on the market against 65 in Village West. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | University Acres | Village West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $774,900 | $550,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $650,000 | $500,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $995,000 | $598,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $376 | $246 |
| Median days on market | 23 | 65 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,474 | 2,138 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1960 | 1976 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 13 |
| Median sold price | $809,000 | $630,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Laurel | Bennett |
| Middle | Lesher | Blevins |
| High school | Fort Collins | Rocky Mountain |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
University Acres is a residential neighborhood in Fort Collins with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and duplexes. Located near Colorado State University, the area attracts students and young professionals seeking proximity to campus, shops, and restaurants.
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.
University Acres is more expensive. The median asking price is $774,900 in University Acres against $550,000 in Village West. By price per square foot they run $376 in University Acres and $246 in Village West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,474 square feet in University Acres and 2,138 square feet in Village West, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, University Acres is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1960, against 1976 in Village West.
Homes for sale in University Acres have been listed a median of 23 days, against 65 days in Village West. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in University Acres and 13 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 University Acres are most often assigned to Laurel Elementary, Lesher Middle, Fort Collins 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 both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.