155 homes sold in Fruitvale in the last year, at a typical $387K
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 Fruitvale homes are listed.
Every place Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale.
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Houses are 94% of Fruitvale’s sales, at a typical $394K
155 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 145 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $254CO $243
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2017 price
155 sales in the last year, against 251 in 2021 and a low of 128 in 2024. The typical sale went from $215K in 2017 to $387K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Fruitvale
Check a listing against what Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fruitvale’s home sales since 2017 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, 155 sales.
If you’re buying in Fruitvale
- Shop in August. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). October has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Fruitvale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 21% | 49% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 1% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | — | 3% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 98.8% | 100.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 66 | 48 | 50 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2024 low (16), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 50.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
Fruitvale ranks 60th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fruitvale is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fruitvale home costs about $2,145 a month
Price: Fruitvale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fruitvale’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 Fruitvale 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $1,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fruitvale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FruitvaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fruitvale.
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.
Orchard Mesa sells for less a square foot; Palisade for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fruitvale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 1,310 | $426K | $274 | 13% | 38 |
| Clifton | 257 | $328K | $258 | 27% | 33 |
| Fruita | 247 | $483K | $290 | 16% | 37 |
| Fruitvale | 155 | $387K | $255 | 17% | 42 |
| Redlands | 141 | $597K | $282 | 13% | 43 |
| Orchard Mesa | 110 | $363K | $240 | 25% | 29 |
| Palisade | 39 | $506K | $324 | 5% | 64 |
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 Fruitvale
What do homes sell for in Fruitvale, CO?
155 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $387K, $255 a square foot.
Is Fruitvale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fruitvale?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fruitvale?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $1,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fruitvale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fruitvale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fruitvale.
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).