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Housing in Garden City

50 homes sold in Garden City in the last year, at a typical $557K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Garden City homes are listed.

Homes sold
50
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$557K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$283
Utah $251
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
2% sold over asking
For sale now
99
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Garden City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

50 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

50 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2022 and a low of 24 in 2014. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $557K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$250K$400K$550K$700K2012: 33 sold, typical $184K’122013: 33 sold, typical $167K2014: 24 sold, typical $182K’142015: 44 sold, typical $210K2016: 52 sold, typical $215K’162017: 46 sold, typical $261K2018: 49 sold, typical $280K’182019: 60 sold, typical $321K2020: 85 sold, typical $324K’202021: 74 sold, typical $492K2022: 98 sold, typical $542K’222023: 61 sold, typical $538K2024: 51 sold, typical $575K’242025: 50 sold, typical $567KLast 12 months: 50 sold, typical $557KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Garden City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Garden City’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 September 2026, 50 sales.

If you’re buying in Garden City

  • Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 136 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but March is the most competitive: 20% of March sales close over asking. October has the least competition (7%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.3157%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 125 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 116 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 115 days to sellAMay: 12 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 105 days to sellMJun: 13 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 102 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 90 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 85 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 84 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 89 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 104 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 102 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Utah

Garden City now2017–192021 peakUT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price2%5%33%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days14%11%53%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.2%95.7%99.4%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1361184057
Supply

93 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.7 times the 2021 low (20) and 167% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 44 for sale’122013: 49 for sale2014: 54 for sale2015: 42 for sale’152016: 29 for sale2017: 30 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 45 for sale2020: 29 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 41 for sale2023: 58 for sale2024: 72 for sale’242025: 92 for saleLast 12 months: 93 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Before you buy in Garden City

Four things worth knowing

14

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Garden City.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Garden, Richmond, Smithfield, Hyde Park and North Logan sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Garden City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Smithfield206$478K$19113%62
North Logan76$553K$20613%65
Hyde Park61$644K$19711%73
Garden City50$557K$2832%136
Richmond46$513K$18630%55
Garden36$649K$2506%146

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Garden City

What do homes sell for in Garden City, UT?

50 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $557K, $283 a square foot.

Is Garden City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 99 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 23 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Garden City?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in Garden City?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Garden City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Garden City.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).