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Orchard Mesa, CO vs Grand Junction, CO

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- The median age of a home in Orchard Mesa is 16.3% older than the median age of a home in Grand Junction.
 Orchard Mesa, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$373,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.4$11.0
 Homes Owned73.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Orchard Mesa, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Orchard Mesa, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Orchard Mesa, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Orchard Mesa, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.2%12.2%
Reviews for Orchard Mesa    1 Reviews

Small town feel, even though Orchard Mesa is part of Grand Junction. We have hiking trails close by and just a few short miles to downtown Grand Junction.   More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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