40Alpha

Mesa County, CO Housing Market Brief

county · CO · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Mesa County, CO’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%
40
Inventory Health25%
44
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Mesa County, CO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mesa County, CO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Mesa County, CO?

Our model forecasts Mesa County, CO’s home prices to rise about 2.6% 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.

Mesa County, CO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$428K-1.7%
Median Days on Market29 days▲ +38.1%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +20.8%
Homes for Sale741▲ +14.4%
Homes Sold257-6.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$274▲ +0.5%

How has Mesa County, CO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mesa County, CO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Mesa County, CO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Mesa County, CO?

The median sale price in Mesa County, CO is $428K, having fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Mesa County, CO?

Mesa County, CO scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Mesa County, CO's Alpha Score?

Mesa County, CO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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