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Clifton, CO

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Savor tranquility and stunning natural beauty

Suburban Riverside Peaceful Accessible Active Convenient Quiet Scenic Mountain Views

Located in the western slope of Colorado, Clifton is a small community on the cusp of Grand Junction. Clifton offers residents access to abundant recreational opportunities in addition to the many surrounding orchards and vineyards. Clifton residents can enjoy local fruit from nearby farms while picnicking in the scenic James M. Robb Colorado River State Park.

Clifton is also convenient to the Grand Mesa, the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. The Colorado National Monument is just minutes from Clifton as well as numerous national forests. Easy access to the I-70 makes commuting and traveling from Clifton simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Clifton, CO is $692 for two bedrooms, and $990 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Clifton has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

469 Students

3
out of 10

Clifton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

373 Students

3
out of 10

Mount Garfield Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

581 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Western Colorado
  • Western Colorado Botanic Gardens
  • Western Colorado Math and Science Center
  • Ruby - Horsethief Canyons
  • McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

Airports

  • Grand Junction Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.