March’s 237 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were up 12 percent over March 2024, while active listings were 36 percent higher year over year for March with 556, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate.

March’s median price of $400,000 was up 4 percent year over year, while the average of 57 days on the market was the same as the average in March 2024.

Sellers also received an average of 98.6 percent of the list price, compared to 98.1 percent the previous March.

Year-to-date figures through March reflect growth over 2024 numbers. So far in 2025, units sold have increased by 17 percent, rising from 507 to 593, while total sales volume has increased 28.7 percent, with a total of $266.7 million compared to $207.2 million in 2024.

The most popular price range for residential sales changed from February and now is between $400,000 and $499,000 with 133 sales year to date, followed by 125 sales in the $500,000–$749,000 range, 107 sales in the $300,000–$399,000 range.

The most popular area to buy also changed from February and is now North Grand Junction with 83 sales, followed by Southeast Grand Junction at 80, Grand Junction City at 78 and Northeast Grand Junction at 77. Fruita has 55 sales so far in 2025, while Clifton has 54, and Orchard Mesa and Redlands each have 50.

Year-to-date single-family building permits, including townhome permits, are up 14 percent year-over-year at 154, compared with 135 a year ago.

Months of inventory currently sit at 2.3 months, down from 3 months in February.