What is the rental yield in Willow Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado?

The gross yield in Willow Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado is 4.6. Pricing is about 4% above Fort Collins and about 7% above Colorado, while prices are up 7.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 52, walkability is 25, and education is in the 93rd percentile.

How has Willow Lane performed over the past year?

Willow Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado is up 7.7% over the past year. It is priced about 4% above Fort Collins and about 7% above Colorado, with a gross yield of 4.6. The Red Flag score is 52, walkability is 25, and education is in the 93rd percentile.

How does Willow Lane compare with Fort Collins and Colorado?

Willow Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado is priced about 4% above Fort Collins and about 7% above Colorado. It has a gross yield of 4.6 and prices are up 7.7% over the past year. Walkability is 25, education is in the 93rd percentile, and the Red Flag score is 52.

Neighborhood

Willow Lane

Fort Collins, Colorado US

Willow Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado has a growth-oriented investment profile with pricing about 4% above Fort Collins and about 7% above Colorado, a gross yield of 4.6, and prices up 7.7% over the past year. It records a Red Flag score of 52, walkability of 25, and education in the 93rd percentile. The main strength is the strong education percentile and positive price trend; the main risk is the moderate Red Flag score and low walkability.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.99 mi²

ZIP Code

80526

County

Larimer County

State

Colorado

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$509,849

YoY+7.7%

Gross Rental Yield

4.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

52 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

93 / 100

Excellent · better than 93% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Willow Lane Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Willow Lane, Fort Collins.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$509,849	+7.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$293/sqft	+9.2%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,937/mo	-2.8%
Gross Rental Yield	4.6%	—
Liquidity Score	41 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	164	+17.1%

Is Willow Lane Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Colorado crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

52 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Hail100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Tornado60High

Earthquake40Moderate

Flood20Low

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Colorado averaged 30.7 crimes and 4.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.1% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +7.7% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 164 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Willow Lane's live DistrictScore metrics.

Willow Lane Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Colorado-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+11.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Willow Lane centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 35% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Colorado Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	30.7	4.8	-9.1%
2023	34.1	4.8	-6.3%
2022	36.7	5.0	+1.8%
2021	36.3	4.8	+11.4%
2020	32.6	4.2	+9.5%
2019	30.0	3.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Willow Lane inherits the Colorado figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Willow Lane

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Willow Lane

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

25

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

3

Dining

2

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

1

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Willow Lane's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Willow Lane vs Fort Collins vs Colorado

How Willow Lane benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Willow Lane, the median sale price sits about 4% above the median for Fort Collins neighborhoods and about 7% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.6%, against 4.2% for Fort Collins neighborhoods and 4.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 7.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Fort Collins neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Willow Lane	$293/sqft	4.6%	41
Fort Collins	$282/sqft	4.2%	43
Colorado	$274/sqft	4.4%	37

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Colorado tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.52% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.40%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $0.01 per $100 (0.01%).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Colorado property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Willow Lane Real Estate FAQ

Willow Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado has a growth-oriented profile. Pricing is about 4% above Fort Collins and about 7% above Colorado, gross yield is 4.6, and prices are up 7.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 52, with walkability of 25 and education in the 93rd percentile.

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