June 2026’s 243 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 13.5 percent compared to 281 sales in June 2025, while active listings were 24 percent higher year over year for June with 912, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate.

June’s 243 homes sold were six fewer than May 2026, and June’s active listings increased by 80 from May 2026.

June’s median price of $430,000 was up 3.6 percent year over year, while the average of 60 days on the market was three days fewer than May 2026, but three days more than June 2025.

Bray & Co. provided some context to those numbers, writing in its report: “Mesa County has reached an almost eight-year high in the number of active residential listings on the market. There are currently 912 active listings, making this the highest June inventory level since 2017 and the largest number of homes on the market since September 2018. Even with the increase in available homes, inventory remains at just 3.8 months, matching February 2026 and marking the highest June inventory level since 2014, when inventory reached 4.0 months.”

Year-to-date figures through June reflect a decrease from 2025 numbers. So far in 2026, units sold have decreased by 10.2 percent, dipping from 1,455 at this time last year to 1,306, while total sales volume has dropped 9.8 percent, with a total of $608.9 million compared to $675.5 million in 2025.

Bray & Co. offered this analysis about what the numbers mean for Mesa County home buyers:

“With inventory at its highest level in nearly eight years, buyers have more choices than they’ve had in quite some time. More available homes can mean less competition, additional time to evaluate options, and increased opportunities to negotiate on price, repairs or seller concessions. While mortgage rates continue to influence affordability, today’s market offers buyers greater flexibility than we’ve seen over the past several years.”

And for home sellers, Bray & Co. wrote:

“Although there are more homes competing for buyers’ attention, well-prepared and appropriately priced homes continue to sell. Median home prices have increased 3.6 percent year over year, demonstrating that demand remains healthy despite slower sales activity. Sellers who price strategically, present their homes well, and market effectively are still finding success. With buyers having more options, proper pricing and strong presentation are more important than ever.”

The most popular price range for residential sales remains $300,000 to $399,000 with 391 sales year to date (as of June 30), followed by 306 sales in the $400,000–$499,000 range, 268 sales in the $500,000–$749,000 range and 131 sales in the $200,000-$299,000 range. Year-to-date sales of residential properties for $1 million or more is 47, with 13 of those sales coming in June.

Through June 30 this year, the most popular area to buy is North Grand Junction with 176 sales, followed by Grand Junction City at 169, Orchard Mesa at 159, Southeast Grand Junction at 152, Northeast Grand Junction at 150, Fruita at 141 and Redlands at 137. Clifton has 89 sales so far in 2026, and Loma/Mack/Northwest/West has 50.

Single-family building permits are down 7 percent year-to-date at 329, compared with 353 a year ago.

Average months of inventory currently sit at 3.8 months.

North Grand Junction currently has the most active listings with 132, followed by Redlands with 123, Fruita with 115, Grand Junction City with 88, Northeast Grand Junction with 81, Southeast Grand Junction with 77, Orchard Mesa with 73, Loma/Mack/Northwest/West with 57, Clifton with 53 and East Orchard Mesa/Palisade with 45.