Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0442 homes sold in American Fork in the last year, at a typical $515K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where American Fork homes are listed.
Every place American Fork homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to American Fork.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of American Fork’s sales are condos, at $297K less than a house
254 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 254 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246UT $247
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $254UT $403
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $698K
Townhouses: 160 sold, typical $458K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
442 sales in the last year, against 622 in 2022 and a low of 302 in 2012. The typical sale went from $251K in 2016 to $515K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in American Fork
Check a listing against what American Fork homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in American Fork are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of American Fork’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 442 sales.
If you’re buying in American Fork
- Shop in August. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but April is the most competitive: 42% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). December has the least competition (25%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Utah as a whole
| American Fork now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 35% | 58% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 43% | 60% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 26% | 24% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.8% | 102.2% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 28 | 14 | 54 |
115 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2020 low (48) and 38% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $589K in the last year (254 sales), a condo for $292K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
American Fork ranks 30th of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. American Fork is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical American Fork home costs about $2,883 a month
Price: American Fork’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at American Fork’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether American Fork is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $515K home, about $2,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for American Fork, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in American ForkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in American Fork.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Cedar Hills, Lindon, Lehi and Vineyard sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of American Fork, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehi | 1,281 | $583K | $227 | 21% | 48 |
| American Fork | 442 | $515K | $242 | 24% | 46 |
| Pleasant Grove | 352 | $540K | $245 | 24% | 38 |
| Highland | 171 | $852K | $237 | 15% | 52 |
| Vineyard | 136 | $646K | $222 | 20% | 48 |
| Lindon | 95 | $748K | $233 | 23% | 60 |
| Cedar Hills | 81 | $670K | $212 | 21% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in American Fork
What do homes sell for in American Fork, UT?
442 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $515K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $589K, condos for about $292K.
Is American Fork a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 125 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in American Fork?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in American Fork?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $515K home that’s near $2,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in American Fork?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry American Fork’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to American Fork.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).