Rental numbers for Mesa County, CO
The typical home here runs -$1,565 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 8 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%.
- Gross yield
- 4.8%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.8%
- 8 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,565/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $432,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,727/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Mesa County
16 with published figures
| 81504Grand Junction | $385,000 | $2,027 | 6.3% | 3.4% | -$997 | -2.0% |
| 81501Grand Junction | $348,000 | $1,540 | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,178 | +2.4% |
| 81503Grand Junction | $405,000 | $1,757 | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$1,375 | n/a |
| 81520Clifton | $332,000 | $1,380 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,205 | n/a |
| 81505Grand Junction | $498,000 | $1,886 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,852 | +3.2% |
| 81506Grand Junction | $518,000 | $1,952 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,931 | n/a |
| 81521Fruita | $486,000 | $1,704 | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,950 | +2.3% |
| 81630De Beque | $416,000 | $1,440* | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$1,650 | n/a |
| 81507Grand Junction | $633,000 | $2,048 | 3.9% | 1.5% | -$2,598 | -0.8% |
| 81624Collbran | $420,000 | $1,130* | 3.2% | 0.9% | -$1,955 | n/a |
| 81523Glade Park | $626,000 | $1,630* | 3.1% | 1.0% | -$2,834 | n/a |
| 81525Mack | $490,000 | $1,250* | 3.1% | 0.8% | -$2,308 | n/a |
| 81527Whitewater | $565,000 | $1,300* | 2.8% | 0.6% | -$2,768 | n/a |
| 81524Loma | $659,000 | $1,500* | 2.7% | 0.7% | -$3,194 | n/a |
| 81643Mesa | $539,000 | $1,210* | 2.7% | 0.6% | -$2,639 | n/a |
| 81526Palisade | $567,000 | $1,160* | 2.5% | 0.3% | -$2,935 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.38%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $347,934 | $1,306 |
| Aug 2022 | $392,106 | $1,446 |
| Aug 2023 | $396,144 | $1,501 |
| Aug 2024 | $411,307 | $1,621 |
| Aug 2025 | $423,750 | $1,693 |
| Aug 2026 | $432,138 | $1,727 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Grand Junction, CO MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $893 | $1,017 | $1,282 | $1,775 | $2,143 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 12.5
- 820 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 78th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Mesa County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,565 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 8 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Mesa County?
- About 0.38% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $432,000 home that is about $1,642 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Mesa County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,017 for a 1-bedroom, $1,282 for a 2-bedroom and $1,775 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,565 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.