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University Acres vs Village West

University 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.

Side by side

MeasureUniversity AcresVillage West
For sale today
Homes for sale55
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 market2365
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4742,138
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19601976
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1213
Median sold price$809,000$630,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryLaurelBennett
MiddleLesherBlevins
High schoolFort CollinsRocky Mountain
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/106/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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

5
Homes for sale
$774,900
Median asking price
$376
Median per sq ft
23
Median days on market

Village West

5
Homes for sale
$550,000
Median asking price
$246
Median per sq ft
65
Median days on market

What each one is like

University Acres

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.

Full University Acres guide

Village West

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.

Full Village West guide

Questions people ask

Is University Acres or Village West more expensive?

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.

Which has bigger homes, University Acres or Village West?

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.

Which is the older neighborhood?

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.

Which sells faster, University Acres or 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.

What schools serve University Acres and Village West?

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.

Which is more walkable, University Acres or Village West?

Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 and 4.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.