Photo: Eleaf · CC BY-SA 3.01,310 homes sold in Grand Junction in the last year, at a typical $426K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Grand Junction homes are listed.
Every place Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction.
For sale
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.
6% of Grand Junction’s sales are condos, at $187K less than a house
1070 houses and 76 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1070 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $279CO $243
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 76 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $239CO $427
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $552K
Townhouses: 143 sold, typical $355K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
1,310 sales in the last year, against 2,041 in 2020 and a low of 67 in 2012. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $426K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Grand Junction
Check a listing against what Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Grand Junction’s home sales since 2012 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, 1,310 sales.
If you’re buying in Grand Junction
- Shop in October. It brings about 124 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 0% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 154 a month), but May is the most competitive: 30% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Grand Junction now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 19% | 39% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 2% | 2% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 0% | 0% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98.7% | 100.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 68 | 48 | 50 |
335 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 15.1 times the 2014 low (22), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 469.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 0% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $451K in the last year (1070 sales), a condo for $264K (76).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Grand Junction ranks 75th of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Grand Junction is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Grand Junction home costs about $2,356 a month
Price: Grand Junction’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grand Junction’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 Grand Junction is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 70.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $426K home, about $1,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grand Junction, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grand JunctionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Grand Junction.
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, Fruitvale and Clifton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction
What do homes sell for in Grand Junction, CO?
1,310 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $426K, $274 a square foot. Houses sold for about $451K, condos for about $264K.
Is Grand Junction a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 356 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 148 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Grand Junction?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grand Junction?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $426K home that’s near $1,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grand Junction?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grand Junction’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grand Junction.
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).