Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Grand Junction, CO metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Grand Junction, CO metro area's all-transactions index changed +8.8% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +0.2% for Colorado and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 16th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +8.8%
- 5-year change
- +45.1%
- Since Q1 1995
- +385%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 16th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Grand Junction, CO vs Colorado and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Grand Junction, CO: 485.1
- Colorado: 467.1
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | CO | U.S. | Gap vs CO | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +8.8% | +0.2% | +3.0% | +8.6 pts | +5.8 pts |
| 3 years | +15.7% | +3.4% | +12.9% | +12.3 pts | +2.9 pts |
| 5 years | +45.1% | +25.0% | +41.3% | +20.1 pts | +3.9 pts |
| 10 years | +121% | +85.2% | +93.3% | +35.3 pts | +27.2 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +385% | +367% | +292% | +18.0 pts | +93.5 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Grand Junction, CO area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 815 · Grand Junction, CO area | CO | +8.3% | +45.0% | +386% | 100% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Grand Junction, CO area
Grand Junction, CO area's index peaked in Q1 2008, fell 26.9% to its low in Q2 2012, and regained its peak in Q3 2018, about 10.5 years after the top. Today it sits +90.3% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2008 | Q2 2012 | -26.9% | Q3 2018 (10.5 yrs) | +90.3% |
| CO | Q1 2008 | Q2 2011 | -10.1% | Q1 2014 (6 yrs) | +136% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Grand Junction, CO area's index has changed +119% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | CO after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +4.7% | -3.5% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +5.4% | -5.8% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +17.0% | +0.8% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +58.5% | +33.1% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +119% | +111% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Grand Junction, CO area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +379% | $1,438,014 |
| Q2 2000 | +267% | $1,100,809 |
| Q2 2005 | +158% | $774,904 |
| Q2 2010 | +127% | $681,466 |
| Q2 2015 | +134% | $701,978 |
| Q2 2020 | +68.0% | $503,885 |
| Q2 2021 | +45.2% | $435,462 |
| Q2 2023 | +15.7% | $347,171 |
| Q2 2025 | +8.8% | $326,345 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Grand Junction, CO area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Grand Junction, CO metro area shows changes of +8.8% over one year, +45.1% over five years, and +121% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +385% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Grand Junction, CO area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +5.8 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +3.9 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.