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Grand Junction, CO metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CO · score computed October 2026

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What is Grand Junction, CO metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
●39
Inventory Health25%
●68

Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●13
Economic Strength20%
+5.627
Rental Yield15%
●11

Where is Grand Junction, CO metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Grand Junction, CO metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Grand Junction, CO metro area?

Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Grand Junction, CO metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$414K▼ -2.6%Redfin
Median Days on Market35 days▼ -12.5%Redfin
Months of Supply5.0▲ +38.9%Redfin
Homes for Sale1,008▲ +32.3%Redfin
Homes Sold200▼ -5.7%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$272▲ +1.2%Redfin

How has Grand Junction, CO metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Junction, CO metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Grand Junction, CO metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Grand Junction, CO metro area?

The median sale price in Grand Junction, CO metro area is $414K, having fallen 2.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Grand Junction, CO metro area?

Grand Junction, CO metro area scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Grand Junction, CO metro area's Alpha Score?

Grand Junction, CO metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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