Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.078 homes sold in Battlement Mesa in the last year, at a typical $378K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Battlement Mesa homes are listed.
Every place Battlement Mesa homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Battlement Mesa.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 86% of Battlement Mesa’s sales, at a typical $384K
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 67 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $235CO $243
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $354K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $279K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
78 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2020 and a low of 68 in 2013. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $378K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Battlement Mesa
Check a listing against what Battlement Mesa homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Battlement Mesa are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Battlement Mesa’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 78 sales.
If you’re buying in Battlement Mesa
- Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). November has the least competition (6%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Battlement Mesa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 11% | 32% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 5% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | 7% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 98.3% | 99.8% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 88 | 56 | 50 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (13), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 41.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
Battlement Mesa ranks 70th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Battlement Mesa is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Battlement Mesa home costs about $2,091 a month
Price: Battlement Mesa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Battlement Mesa’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Battlement Mesa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $378K home, about $1,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Battlement Mesa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Battlement MesaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Battlement Mesa.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Silt for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Battlement Mesa, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | 145 | $490K | $289 | 14% | 53 |
| Battlement Mesa | 78 | $378K | $233 | 14% | 49 |
| Silt | 55 | $490K | $325 | 18% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Battlement Mesa
What do homes sell for in Battlement Mesa, CO?
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $378K, $233 a square foot.
Is Battlement Mesa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Battlement Mesa?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Battlement Mesa?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $378K home that’s near $1,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Battlement Mesa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Battlement Mesa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Battlement Mesa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).