Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingNorthfield and Trail Head are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Northfield and 8 in Trail Head as this page loaded. Trail Head is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $567,500 against $492,180 in Northfield, about 15% higher. By the foot it is $298 in Northfield against $322 in Trail Head. A typical home is 1,658 square feet in Northfield and 1,614 in Trail Head, built around 2026 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 54 days on the market against 111 in Trail Head. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Northfield | Trail Head |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 12 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $492,180 | $567,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $339,650 | $433,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $549,840 | $649,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $298 | $322 |
| Median days on market | 54 | 111 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,658 | 1,614 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 25 | 10 |
| Median sold price | $462,660 | $615,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Tavelli | Laurel |
| Middle | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| High school | Fort Collins | Fort Collins |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Northfield is a growing residential neighborhood in Fort Collins, situated north of downtown with convenient access to major corridors and local shopping. The area features newer single-family homes and a mix of retail amenities, making it appealing to families and professionals. Parks and recreational spaces support an active lifestyle, while proximity to I-25 and US-287 provides easy regional connectivity.
Trail Head is a newer residential development in north Fort Collins, designed with outdoor recreation and family living in mind. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and easy access to the extensive Fort Collins trail system—ideal for walking, biking, and hiking.
Trail Head is more expensive. The median asking price is $567,500 in Trail Head against $492,180 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $298 in Northfield and $322 in Trail Head, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,658 square feet in Northfield and 1,614 square feet in Trail Head, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Trail Head is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2016, against 2026 in Northfield.
Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 54 days, against 111 days in Trail Head. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Northfield and 10 in Trail Head, 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 Northfield are most often assigned to Tavelli Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School; in Trail Head 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 Trail Head 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Northfield. On transit they score 4 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 October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.