April’s 267 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 1 percent compared to April 2024, while active listings were 38 percent higher year over year for April with 609, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate.

April’s median price of $400,000 was down 2 percent year over year, while the average of 59 days on the market was 9 days more than April 2024.

Sellers also received an average of 98.5 percent of the list price, compared to 98.8 percent the previous April.

Year-to-date figures through April reflect growth over 2024 numbers. So far in 2025, units sold have increased by 11.3 percent, rising from 778 to 866, while total sales volume has increased 18.8 percent, with a total of $390.7 million compared to $328.8 million in 2024.

The most popular price range for residential sales is $300,000 to $399,000 with 262 sales year to date, followed by 179 sales in the $500,000–$749,000 range, 166 sales in the $400,000–$499,000 range and 132 sales in the $200,000-$299,000 range.

Through April 30, the most popular area to buy is Grand Junction City with 126 sales, followed by North Grand Junction at 122, Southeast Grand Junction at 111, Northeast Grand Junction at 110 and Fruita at 84. Orchard Mesa has 75 sales so far in 2025, while Redlands has 73, Clifton has 68. and Loma/Mack/Northwest/West has 49.

Single-family building permits, including townhome permits, are up 16 percent year-over-year at 213, compared with 184 a year ago.

Months of inventory currently sit at 2.3 months, unchanged from March.

Fruita currently has the most active listings with 79, followed by the Redlands with 74.