Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO

Median rent

Median rent in Orchard Mesa Heights

$1,500/mo

The average rent in Orchard Mesa Heights is $1,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Orchard Mesa Heights

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Orchard Mesa Heights rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO

Average rent prices in Orchard Mesa Heights have increased by 19% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO

Rent prices in Orchard Mesa Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Orchard Mesa Heights is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Orchard Mesa Heights run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,365.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,050

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,500

5%

-

3 bedroom

$1,900

3%

-

4 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Orchard Mesa Heights and Kimwood Estates by all bedroom counts and property types.

Orchard Mesa Heights

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO is 9% higher than the median rent in Kimwood Estates, Clifton, CO.

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Frequently asked questions for Orchard Mesa Heights, Grand Junction, CO

Quick answers to common questions about the Orchard Mesa Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Orchard Mesa Heights?

The average rent in Orchard Mesa Heights is $1,500 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Orchard Mesa Heights?

Average rent prices in Orchard Mesa Heights have increased by 19% over the last month.

How does Orchard Mesa Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Orchard Mesa Heights is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Orchard Mesa Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Orchard Mesa Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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