109 homes sold in Orchard Mesa in the last year, at a typical $377K
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 Orchard Mesa homes are listed.
Every place Orchard Mesa homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Orchard Mesa’s sales, at a typical $365K (year to May 2026)
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 104 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $240CO $243
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $408K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $271K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2017 price
109 sales in the last year, against 180 in 2019 and a low of 96 in 2025. The typical sale went from $180K in 2017 to $377K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Orchard Mesa
Check a listing against what Orchard 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 Orchard Mesa are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Orchard Mesa’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 September 2026, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Orchard Mesa
- Shop in June. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 38% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). October has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Orchard Mesa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 21% | 46% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 2% | 1% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.5% | 99.8% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 62 | 48 | 52 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (14), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 39.
Orchard Mesa ranks 49th of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Orchard Mesa is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Orchard Mesa home costs about $2,101 a month
Price: Orchard Mesa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orchard 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 Orchard Mesa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $1,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Orchard Mesa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Orchard MesaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orchard 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; Palisade for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Orchard 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 1,299 | $425K | $274 | 12% | 38 |
| Clifton | 269 | $330K | $260 | 22% | 32 |
| Fruita | 268 | $467K | $293 | 17% | 37 |
| Fruitvale | 149 | $391K | $255 | 17% | 40 |
| Redlands | 132 | $566K | $283 | 15% | 47 |
| Orchard Mesa | 109 | $377K | $239 | 20% | 28 |
| Palisade | 39 | $508K | $339 | 7% | 60 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Orchard Mesa
What do homes sell for in Orchard Mesa, CO?
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $377K, $239 a square foot.
Is Orchard Mesa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Orchard Mesa?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Orchard Mesa?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $1,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orchard Mesa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orchard Mesa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orchard Mesa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).