Start Free
All market snapshots / 81521

Fruita, CO 81521 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Fruita, CO inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 7070PendingPending sales: 44
Fruita, CO: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $488k$488kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $460k$460k
What homes actually sell for in Fruita, CO
Distribution of 192 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $410k to $560k
$99k to $201k: 3 sales$99k$201k to $303k: 7 sales$303k to $405k: 27 sales$303k$405k to $507k: 78 sales78sales$507k to $609k: 25 sales$507k$609k to $711k: 17 sales$711k to $813k: 8 sales$711k$813k to $915k: 7 salesMedian $460k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 70 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 81521. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $488,500, while the median of the 192 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $460,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 81521 for 72 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 81521?

The median closed sale price in Fruita, CO 81521 was $460,000 over the last six months, based on 192 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $410,000 to $560,000.

Is 81521 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 70 active listings in 81521, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 81521 currently looks like a balanced market.

Nearby ZIP code market data

Running a deal in 81521? Free tools: ARV calculator · rehab cost estimator · BRRRR calculator · wholesale calculator

Run any 81521 address through Resideline
Free account. Includes 3 full property reports with comps, ARV and rent estimates.