Construction Value
$40.1M ▲ 125.6%
Units Permitted
151 ▲ 13.5%
Avg Value / Unit
$266K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Fruita jumped in 2024, up 13.5% from the prior year with 151 housing units permitted. At $266K per unit, new builds are 21% below the Mesa County average of $336K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 116% above the county average of 70 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 36.4% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$3K
per resident
County avg: $24K-87%
$5.0M
per square mile
Fruita vs. Mesa County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 96 | 96 | $38.2M | 95% |
| ■ Duplex | 2 | 1 | $134K | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 48 | 12 | $1.2M | 3% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 5 | 1 | $600K | 1% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 1 permit-issuing towns in Mesa County
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