Is Palisade, CO 81526 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Palisade housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Palisade, CO 81526 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 37 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 19 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 13%, homes sold more slowly (16 days then) and the median sale price rose 26% to $705,695. Overall, Palisade is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Mesa County, homes here sell more slowly than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Palisade ranks #182 of 239 CO ZIP codes with enough sales (score 24 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mesa 81643 (0% sold over asking) or Collbran 81624 (0% sold over asking), while Whitewater 81527 (25% sold over asking) and Grand Junction 81503 (20% sold over asking) are even more competitive.