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Market MapColoradoMesa

Mesa County

ColoradoPopulation: 156,131
51
/100
Hold
#532 of 1,000 counties
#18 in Colorado (62 counties)

Market Snapshot

$418,325
Median Home Price
79% above national median
$1,721/mo
Median Rent
14% above national median
4.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 76% nationally
-$1,074
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$418,325
Down Payment (20%)$83,665
Loan Amount$334,660
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,721
Monthly P&I-$2,193
Est. Expenses (35%)-$602
Net Cash Flow-$1,074/mo
3.2%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-13.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return
4.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.2% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
51/100
51
Cash Flow(30%)
44/100

Based on 4.94% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
72/100

Based on 2.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
39/100

Price-to-income ratio of 6.1x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Below-average rent-to-price ratio (4.94%)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$1,074/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.2% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -High price-to-income ratio makes financing challenging

Economic Indicators

Population
156,131
Median Income
$68,077
vs $57,018 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
6.1x
Less affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentMesaCO
51$418,325$1,7214.94%Hold
PuebloCO
51$281,540$1,2975.53%HoldView
MontroseCO
50$444,341$1,8384.96%HoldView
DeltaCO
50$401,072Est. pending—HoldView
MorganCO
50$323,129$1,3264.93%HoldView
MontezumaCO
50$398,226$1,5944.80%HoldView

The Bottom Line

HoldMesa is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals.

Mesa County in Colorado scores 51/100, ranking #532 of 1,000 US counties (top 70%). The 4.94% rent-to-price ratio may require creative strategies or below-market purchases for positive cash flow. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-1,074/mo
Cap Rate
3.2%
Cash-on-Cash
-13.4%

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