Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shields Neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO from $700 (7 Rentals)

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Pura Vida (new)
3 Bedroom Apartments

Pura Vida (new)

518 W Laurel StFort Collins, CO 80521
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Carriage House (new)
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House (new)

1171 Springfield DrFort Collins, CO 80521
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2008 W Plum
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2008 W Plum

2008 W PlumFort Collins, CO 80521
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Toscana
2 Bedroom Apartments

Toscana

2034-2036 W Plum StFort Collins, CO 80521
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Villages on Plum Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villages on Plum Street

927 Glenmoor DrFort Collins, CO 80521
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Woodbridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbridge

1508 W Elizabeth StFort Collins, CO 80521
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Shields, Fort Collins, CO Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shields Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shields area of Fort Collins, CO is a 2 Beds unit found at 1030-2601 Davidson Dr priced from $1,100. The Hewing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,587. Here are the most affordable Shields apartments for rent in Fort Collins, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1030-2601 Davidson Dr2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100
The HewingMaple1BR,1BA$1,587
The Social at Stadium Walk®Paragon Renovated Unfurnished1BR,1BA$1,685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shields, CO

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shields area is the $1.84 price per square foot 221 W Prospect Rd. 1 Bed/ 1 Bath Model at Prospect Station in the in the Mountain Vista neighborhood starting from $1,535. The second greatest value Shields apartment is the Atrium Premier (Metro A1B) Model at The Quarry Luxury Apartments starting at $2,060 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the West Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shields apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prospect Station221 W Prospect Rd. 1 Bed/ 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.84
The Quarry Luxury ApartmentsAtrium Premier (Metro A1B)1BR,1BA$2.79
The Alpine Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.62
The HewingMaple1BR,1BA$2.86
The Social at Stadium Walk®Boulevard UnfurnishedStudio ,1BA$3.22
1030-2601 Davidson Dr2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.20
The Social West®The Ridge Renovated UnfurnishedStudio ,1BA$3.37

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Shields, Fort Collins, CO

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shields Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shields?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shields is under $1,805.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shields?

The cheapest apartment in Shields is Prospect Station which is listed at $1,535, while the average apartment in Shields costs $1,920.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shields?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 19 regular apartments in Shields that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Shields?

Cheap apartments in Shields have an average cost of $1,132 which is $788 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shields.

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