Delta County, Colorado Land Market Insights and Pricing

Often overlooked for Colorado's other outdoor playgrounds to the west and north of Denver, the towns of Hotchkiss and nearby Paonia are part of Delta County, a 1,149-square-mile area with elevations ranging between 4,000 and 11,000 feet. Along with multiple vineyards and wineries, the lower slopes comprise farms and ranches, u-pick-em orchards and small towns for farmers' markets, antiques and crafts. The county is also the gateway to 30,750-acre Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination for backpackers, kayakers and anglers. Gunnison Gorge is also a popular venue for summer whitewater rafting excursions down the wild and rugged Gunnison River. A total of approximately 9,000 acres were listed for sale in Delta County recently, representing a total value of $74 million in Delta County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale. Delta County ranks 29th in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Delta County with land and rural real estate for sale, Cedaredge had the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Delta County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Delta County is Colorado's 40th largest county (1,148 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.