Fruita, CO Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Fruita home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

13,478
Population Estimate
$216,970
Median Home Value
90.7%
Employment Rate
23.6%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$294
Median Listing Price$518,000
Median Days on Market65
Active Listings128
New Listings36
Total Listings (Active + Pending)159
Avg Listing Price$660,583
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY7%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.02
Family Dual Income59.5
Median Household Income$58,531
Median Individual Income$28,594
Home Ownership70.9%
Home Value$216,970
Median Rent$1,169
Rent Burden34.4%
Poverty12.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED9.4%
  • Highschool Education26.0%
  • Some College41.0%
  • Bachelors Degree14.1%
  • Graduate Degree9.5%
  • Total College or Above23.6%
  • Stem Degree44.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male45.8%
  • Female54.2%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married58.3%
  • Divorced11.2%
  • Never Married22.4%
  • Widowed8.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityFruita
State IDCO
Population13,478

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1828.5%
19–2910.1%
30–3912.4%
40–4916.1%
Age Group% of Population
50–598.2%
60–6911.8%
70–797.1%
80+5.6%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation63.8%
Unemployment Rate9.3%
Disabled10.3%

ETHNICITY

White92.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.5%
Native American4.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiple2.1%

OTHER

Hispanic13.0%
Limited English0.5%
Health Uninsured12.0%
Veteran9.4%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Fruita, CO a good place to buy a house?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Fruita, CO housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Fruita, CO?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fruita, CO?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Fruita, CO?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Fruita, CO?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Fruita, CO for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Fruita, CO?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Fruita, CO?

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Neighborhoods in Fruita, CO

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