Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCapitol Hill and East Ridge 2nd Filing are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Capitol Hill and 5 in East Ridge 2nd Filing as this page loaded. Capitol Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,175,000 against $575,000 in East Ridge 2nd Filing, about 104% higher. By the foot it is $443 in Capitol Hill against $262 in East Ridge 2nd Filing. A typical home is 2,824 square feet in Capitol Hill and 2,375 in East Ridge 2nd Filing, built around 1952 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Ridge 2nd Filing: a median of 55 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 | East Ridge 2nd Filing |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,175,000 | $575,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $510,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,395,000 | $725,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $443 | $262 |
| Median days on market | 60 | 55 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,824 | 2,375 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 2018 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 2 | 14 |
| Median sold price | $1,397,500 | $590,750 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Putnam | Laurel |
| Middle | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| High school | Poudre | Fort Collins |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
East Ridge 2nd Filing is a residential neighborhood in north-central Fort Collins, offering suburban comfort with convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a mix of newer and established properties.
Capitol Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,175,000 in Capitol Hill against $575,000 in East Ridge 2nd Filing. By price per square foot they run $443 in Capitol Hill and $262 in East Ridge 2nd Filing, 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 2,375 square feet in East Ridge 2nd Filing, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
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 2018 in East Ridge 2nd Filing.
Homes for sale in East Ridge 2nd Filing have been listed a median of 55 days, against 60 days in Capitol Hill. Over the last twelve months 2 homes sold in Capitol Hill and 14 in East Ridge 2nd Filing, 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 East Ridge 2nd Filing it is Laurel Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins 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 5 for East Ridge 2nd Filing. 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 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.