Housing data for Battlement Mesa, CO
Battlement Mesa, CO has an estimated 5,755 residents and 2,433 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Garfield County.
29.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,106 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,755 (±739)
- Housing units
- 2,433 (±289)
- Households that rent
- 29.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,106
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.5%
What stands out in Battlement Mesa
Homes built before 1980: 6.6% (±6.4 points) in Battlement Mesa, lower than in Garfield County (28.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,175 (±$470) in Battlement Mesa, lower than in Garfield County ($2,201).
Median home value: $312,700 (±$51,775) in Battlement Mesa, lower than in Garfield County ($527,800).
Median gross rent: $1,106 (±$156) in Battlement Mesa, lower than in Garfield County ($1,637).
Housing in Battlement Mesa at a glance
- Median rent: $1,106 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,056 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,152 median household income
- Home values: $312,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,610 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,175 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 6.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 43.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Battlement Mesa against Garfield County, its state and the nation
| Battlement Mesa | Garfield County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,755 (±739) | 62,479 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,433 (±289) | 24,953 (±61) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±9.3 points) | 30.4% (±2.3 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 (±$156) | $1,637 (±$107) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,152 (±$16,297) | $91,131 (±$5,607) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $312,700 (±$51,775) | $527,800 (±$29,902) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,175 (±$470) | $2,201 (±$109) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 6.6% (±6.4 points) | 28.1% (±2.7 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 43.9 minutes (±6.9) | 31.4 minutes (±1.3) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±3.2 points) | 94.3% (±1.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.6 years (±2.6) | 37.6 years (±0.4) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Battlement Mesa covers 11.2 square miles of land, about 516 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Battlement Mesa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,116 (±557) | 5,755 (±739) | +12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,257 (±216) | 2,433 (±289) | +7.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $759 (±$134) | $1,106 (±$156) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $183,800 (±$43,740) | $312,700 (±$51,775) | +70.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,188 (±$8,718) | $76,152 (±$16,297) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,168 (±$99) | $1,610 (±$211) | +37.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $617 (±$270) | $1,175 (±$470) | +90.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.8% (±8.6 points) | 29.8% (±9.3 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% (±10.6 points) | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Garfield County
Battlement Mesa has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Garfield County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Garfield County recorded 262 violent and 1,266 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Battlement Mesa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute | 2.6 mi | $1,073 | $271,400 | 49.3% |
| Rifle | 14 mi | $1,308 | $413,500 | 33.6% |
| De Beque | 15 mi | $1,094 | $241,700 | 22.5% |
| Collbran | 15 mi | — | $246,600 | 14.3% |
| Silt | 20 mi | $1,859 | $446,900 | 26.2% |
| New Castle | 27 mi | $1,393 | $454,300 | 26.9% |
| Palisade | 30 mi | $1,203 | $404,600 | 33.4% |
| Fruitvale | 36 mi | $1,686 | $333,100 | 7.4% |
Places in Colorado most like Battlement Mesa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | $1,393 | $454,300 | $80,084 | 26.9% |
| Deer Trail | $1,021 | $373,000 | $73,906 | 13.7% |
| Wiggins | $1,486 | $363,400 | $91,681 | 27.1% |
| Parachute | $1,073 | $271,400 | $58,778 | 49.3% |
| Silt | $1,859 | $446,900 | $93,690 | 26.2% |
| Keenesburg | $1,474 | $432,900 | $83,950 | 16.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Battlement Mesa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,240 | $1,387 | $1,781 | $2,466 | $2,477 |
HUD income limits for Battlement Mesa, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,950 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
| 3 people | $30,850 | $51,350 | $82,200 |
| 4 people | $34,250 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,650 | $98,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,200 | $105,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,750 | $113,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Garfield County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Battlement Mesa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Battlement Mesa
What is the average rent in Battlement Mesa, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Battlement Mesa is $1,106 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Battlement Mesa?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Battlement Mesa, CO is $730 (±$15) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Battlement Mesa?
Battlement Mesa has an estimated 690 (±248) renting households, 29.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Battlement Mesa?
The median household income in Battlement Mesa is $76,152 (±$16,297) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Battlement Mesa, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $312,700 (±$51,775) for owner-occupied homes in Battlement Mesa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Battlement Mesa?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Battlement Mesa, CO is $1,610 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Battlement Mesa growing?
In Battlement Mesa, the number of residents went from 5,116 in 2015–2019 to 5,755 in 2020–2024 (+12.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Garfield County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Garfield County, CO
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado (place:05120, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .