Utah housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Utah at a glance
MountainSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Utah, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 9.1% more homes for sale in Utah than a year ago.
- The median asking price is down 1.9% from a year ago.
- 27% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 67 days on the market.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Utah
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $600K |
| 2024-10-01 | $597K |
| 2024-11-01 | $595K |
| 2024-12-01 | $590K |
| 2025-01-01 | $585K |
| 2025-02-01 | $586K |
| 2025-03-01 | $590K |
| 2025-04-01 | $595K |
| 2025-05-01 | $600K |
| 2025-06-01 | $600K |
| 2025-07-01 | $599K |
| 2025-08-01 | $595K |
| 2025-09-01 | $590K |
| 2025-10-01 | $585K |
| 2025-11-01 | $579K |
| 2025-12-01 | $574K |
| 2026-01-01 | $572K |
| 2026-02-01 | $575K |
| 2026-03-01 | $575K |
| 2026-04-01 | $575K |
| 2026-05-01 | $575K |
| 2026-06-01 | $582K |
| 2026-07-01 | $585K |
| 2026-08-01 | $579K |
| 2026-09-01 | $579K |
Homes for sale, Utah
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 12K |
| 2024-10-01 | 12K |
| 2024-11-01 | 12K |
| 2024-12-01 | 10K |
| 2025-01-01 | 9,664 |
| 2025-02-01 | 10K |
| 2025-03-01 | 11K |
| 2025-04-01 | 12K |
| 2025-05-01 | 13K |
| 2025-06-01 | 14K |
| 2025-07-01 | 14K |
| 2025-08-01 | 14K |
| 2025-09-01 | 14K |
| 2025-10-01 | 14K |
| 2025-11-01 | 13K |
| 2025-12-01 | 12K |
| 2026-01-01 | 11K |
| 2026-02-01 | 11K |
| 2026-03-01 | 12K |
| 2026-04-01 | 12K |
| 2026-05-01 | 14K |
| 2026-06-01 | 14K |
| 2026-07-01 | 15K |
| 2026-08-01 | 15K |
| 2026-09-01 | 15K |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Utah compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $579,000 (−1.9% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 15,416 (+9.1% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 67 days (Unchanged y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 26.5% (+2.9 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $253 (−0.2% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Utah, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$579,000
- Down payment20% ($115,800)
- Loan amount$463,200
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Utah (2025)$102,900
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Utah, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Utah, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Utah
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedUtah's Silicon Slopes tech corridor remains one of the most impressive regional tech economies in America. The SLC metro has attracted significant venture capital and tech company headquarters. Post-pandemic corrections have created a healthier market, though prices remain elevated by historical Utah standards. The state's young demographic profile and strong family formation rates provide consistent long-term demand.
For buyers
Ogden is the value play in the SLC metro — access to mountains, improving downtown, and meaningfully lower prices than SLC proper. Provo's BYU ecosystem drives consistent rental demand for investors.
For sellers
Silicon Slopes buyers are tech-sophisticated and do their research. Price accurately — overpricing in this market is quickly identified and leads to extended market time.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.