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Fruita, Colorado houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Fruita, CO (Mesa County) — Census median home value $361,500, county listing prices up about 3.2% over the past year. Market data for Fruita houses and the broader area.
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Fruita, CO is in Mesa County, Colorado — this guide covers houses in Fruita and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 13,578, with a median household income of $77,680. Census data puts the median value of houses in Fruita at $361,500.
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Market overview
Fruita housing market
Fruita is in Mesa County, Colorado. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Fruita and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$361,500
Population (Census ACS)
13,578
Median household income
$77,680
County price trend (2025)
3.21% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Fruita market snapshot
Population
13,578
County
Mesa County
Median Household Income
$77,680
Median Home Value (city)
$361,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,275/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fruita's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $361,500.
County Price Trend
Mesa County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fruita has an estimated population of 13,578 and a median household income of $77,680, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fruita's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Fruita
County guide: Mesa County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Fruita.
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Nearby communities include Loma, Redlands, Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, Fruitvale, Clifton, Palisade, De Beque, Collbran.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Parachute (~41.4 mi), Battlement Mesa (~43.9 mi), Delta (~44.1 mi), Cedaredge (~46.8 mi), Orchard City (~47.1 mi), Olathe (~55.1 mi), Lazear (~57.3 mi), Rifle (~57.6 mi), Hotchkiss (~59.9 mi), Nucla (~62.2 mi), Silt (~63.6 mi), Paonia (~64.2 mi), Rangely (~64.4 mi), Naturita (~65.3 mi), Montrose (~66.7 mi), Crawford (~67.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Fruita data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
13,578
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$361,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$77,680
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,275
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.21%
Census place type
city
County
Mesa County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.01 sq mi
Census GEOID
0828745
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Fruita
Schools
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 — 47 schools, 20,762 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Mesa addresses may be served by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Fruita FAQ
What are houses worth in Fruita, CO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Fruita at $361,500.
How much do houses cost in Fruita, CO?
For owner-occupied houses in Fruita, Census ACS data shows a median value of $361,500. Active listing prices in Mesa County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Fruita, CO?
Fruita houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Mesa County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Fruita, CO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fruita's population at approximately 13,578.
What's the median rent in Fruita, CO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fruita at approximately $1,275 per month.
What is the median household income in Fruita, CO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fruita at approximately $77,680.
Is the Fruita housing market growing?
Mesa County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Fruita, CO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fruita's median home value at about 4.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Fruita, CO?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 for many Fruita addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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