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Battlement Mesa, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Blanco County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,402 Population 484/sq mi density
$69,432 Median Income $36,610 per capita
$231,500 Home Value $415,400 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 1,727 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,432 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$231,500 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$231,500
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,307
Median year built: 1991

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$231,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$415,400
Median Sale Price
$507,500
Median List Price
$464,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.9%
Owner-Occupied
29.1%
Renter-Occupied
71%
29%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent: $972/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
140 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
42.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
70.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$231,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$415,400
Median Sale Price$507,500
Median List Price$464,500
Price Per Sq Ft$230

Rent

Census Median Rent$972
FMR Studio$1,083
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,161
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,429
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,861
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,178

Market

Days on Market140
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops42.9%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory28
Price Per Sq Ft$230

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.9%
Renter-Occupied29.1%
Homeownership Rate70.9%
Total Housing Units2,307
Median Year Built1991
Rent Burden19.3%