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Grand Junction city, CO

ZIP 81505 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 81505

Median Home Value
$436,800
Median Rent
$1,298
Affordability Snapshot
$120,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,806/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81505 in Grand Junction city, CO, a household would need roughly $120,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,806. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($87,677), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.8%-1% vs US avg
x
$436,800
Home Value
$1,298
Rent
1999
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached69.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.8%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units6.9%
  • Mobile home & other9.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$436,800
Median rent$1,298
Owner-occupied69.6%
Vacant2.6%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$120,000