Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.083 homes sold in Francis in the last year, at a typical $660K
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 Francis homes are listed.
Every place Francis 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 Francis.
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.
A quarter of Francis’ sales are condos, at $529K less than a house
40 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $363UT $247
- Days to sell
- 141
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $344UT $403
- Days to sell
- 96
- Sold over asking
- 32%
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $484K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2025 and a low of 17 in 2016. The typical sale went from $444K in 2016 to $660K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Francis
Check a listing against what Francis 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 Francis are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Francis’ home sales since 2013 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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Francis
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 10% of listings cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 36% of February sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). April has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Utah
| Francis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 16% | 23% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 30% | 39% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 10% | 32% | 33% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.3% | 98.9% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 81 | 36 | 54 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.8 times the 2020 low (5) and 468% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 10 listings has cut its price
10% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah.
Francis ranks 14th of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Francis is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Francis home costs about $3,619 a month
Price: Francis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Francis’ 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Francis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $660K home, about $2,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Francis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FrancisCheck 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.
Heber sells for less a square foot; Hideout and Park City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Francis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | 451 | $2.6M | $1,101 | 7% | 59 |
| Heber | 372 | $807K | $307 | 11% | 84 |
| Midway | 157 | $1M | $368 | 9% | 75 |
| Hideout | 134 | $1.8M | $564 | 22% | 83 |
| Francis | 83 | $660K | $352 | 28% | 77 |
| Timber Lakes | 61 | $805K | $371 | 10% | 93 |
| Kamas | 32 | $865K | $419 | 6% | 68 |
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 Francis
What do homes sell for in Francis, UT?
83 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $660K, $352 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $502K.
Is Francis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 44 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 10% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Francis?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Francis?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $660K home that’s near $2,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Francis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Francis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Francis.
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).