Last updated on October 25, 2026

Average rent in
Orchard Mesa, CO

Median rent

Median rent in Orchard Mesa

$1,700/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Orchard Mesa is $1,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Orchard Mesa

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Orchard Mesa 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, CO

Average rent prices in Orchard Mesa have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Orchard Mesa, CO

Rent prices in Orchard Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Orchard Mesa is $1,447, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Orchard Mesa run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,437.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

-

16%

1 bedroom

$995

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$2,022

6%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,800

2%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,022

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Orchard Mesa, 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, CO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Orchard Mesa and Cortez by all bedroom counts and property types.

Orchard Mesa

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Orchard Mesa, CO is 42% higher than the median rent in Cortez, CO.

Discover rentals in Orchard Mesa, CO

2849 Morningside Court Unit F - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

2849 Morningside Court Unit F

2849 Morningside Ct Unit F, Orchard Mesa, CO 81503

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
2841 Morningside Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Village Nine house for rent in Orchard Mesa

4 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Orchard Mesa, CO

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

How much is rent in Orchard Mesa?

The average rent in Orchard Mesa is $1,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Orchard Mesa?

Average rent prices in Orchard Mesa have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Orchard Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Orchard Mesa is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Orchard Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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