November real estate sales drop 9 percent year over year

November 2025’s 173 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 9 percent compared to November 2024, while active listings were 14 percent higher year over year for November with 694, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate.

The active listings decreased by 74 from October 2025.

November’s median price of $395,000 was down 5 percent year over year, while the average of 66 days on the market was one day less than November 2024.

Sellers also received an average of 97.8 percent of the list price, compared to 97.6 percent the previous November.

Year-to-date figures through November reflect growth over 2024 numbers. So far in 2025, units sold have increased by 5.8 percent, rising from 2,473 to 2,616, while total sales volume has increased 8.7 percent, with a total of $1.22 billion compared to $1.12 billion in 2024.

The most popular price range for residential sales is $300,000 to $399,000 with 773 sales year to date (as of Nov. 30), followed by 556 sales in the $500,000–$749,000 range, 514 sales in the $400,000–$499,000 range and 332 sales in the $200,000-$299,000 range. Three residential properties sold for $1 million or more in November, bringing the year-to-date total to 100.

Through Nov. 30, the most popular area to buy is North Grand Junction with 364 sales, followed by Grand Junction City at 349, Northeast Grand Junction at 341, Southeast Grand Junction at 282 and Fruita at 266. Orchard Mesa has 262 sales so far in 2025, while Redlands has 258, Clifton has 195, and Loma/Mack/Northwest/West has 133.

Single-family building permits are down 1 percent year-to-date at 621, compared with 626 a year ago.

Average months of inventory currently sit at 4.0 months.

The North Grand Junction area currently has the most active listings with 111, followed by Redlands with 80, Northeast Grand Junction with 67 and Grand Junction City with 65.