329 homes sold in Kearns in the last year, at a typical $428K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Kearns homes are listed.
Every place Kearns homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Kearns’ sales, at a typical $428K
329 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 320 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $255UT $247
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $477K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $432K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
329 sales in the last year, against 632 in 2016 and a low of 317 in 2025. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $428K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Kearns
Check a listing against what Kearns 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 Kearns are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kearns’ 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, 329 sales.
If you’re buying in Kearns
- Shop in March. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 33% of listings cut their price, against 38% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 57 a month), but May is the most competitive: 65% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). January has the least competition (43%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Utah
| Kearns now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 55% | 73% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 55% | 77% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 38% | 26% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 100.5% | 103.3% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 19 | 8 | 54 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (26), 21% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 208.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 38% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah.
Kearns ranks 1st of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kearns is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Kearns home costs about $2,468 a month
Price: Kearns’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kearns’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kearns is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $428K home, about $2,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kearns, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KearnsCheck 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.
West Valley City, Taylorsville, West Jordan and South Jordan sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kearns, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan | 1,151 | $628K | $227 | 18% | 56 |
| West Jordan | 1,055 | $536K | $231 | 25% | 48 |
| West Valley City | 958 | $464K | $236 | 33% | 41 |
| Murray | 513 | $541K | $260 | 23% | 48 |
| Taylorsville | 473 | $491K | $241 | 29% | 42 |
| Midvale | 347 | $491K | $260 | 23% | 45 |
| Kearns | 329 | $428K | $255 | 38% | 37 |
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 Kearns
What do homes sell for in Kearns, UT?
329 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $428K, $255 a square foot.
Is Kearns a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kearns?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kearns?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $428K home that’s near $2,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kearns?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kearns’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kearns.
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).