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Grand Junction, CO metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CO · as of August 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%
-6.428
Inventory Health25%
-7.132
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
-7.024

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Grand Junction, CO metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

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

Our model forecasts Grand Junction, CO metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Grand Junction, CO metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$429K-2.4%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +13.5%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +31%
Homes for Sale885▲ +19.6%
Homes Sold238-9.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$273▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 26
12-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?

As of August 2026, Grand Junction, CO metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 26 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $429K, having fallen 2.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Grand Junction, CO metro area?

Grand Junction, CO metro area scores 16 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 (32/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Grand Junction, CO metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.