Photo: Chadthomas2013 · CC BY-SA 4.0730 homes sold in Layton in the last year, at a typical $511K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Layton homes are listed.
Every place Layton 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 Layton.
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.
Houses are 84% of Layton’s sales, at a typical $542K
730 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 611 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $217UT $247
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $825K
Townhouses: 109 sold, typical $407K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $322K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
730 sales in the last year, against 1,270 in 2020 and a low of 700 in 2024. The typical sale went from $236K in 2016 to $511K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Layton
Check a listing against what Layton 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 Layton are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Layton’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, 730 sales.
If you’re buying in Layton
- Shop in September. It brings about 99 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 35% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 122 a month), but April is the most competitive: 44% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 69 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Utah
| Layton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 34% | 67% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 49% | 76% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 34% | 26% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.6% | 103.3% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 22 | 7 | 54 |
195 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2021 low (53), 22% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 420.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $542K in the last year (611 sales), a condo for $322K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Layton ranks 20th of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Layton 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 Layton home costs about $2,891 a month
Price: Layton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Layton’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 Layton 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 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $511K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Layton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LaytonCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Layton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | 730 | $511K | $219 | 26% | 42 |
| Syracuse | 391 | $577K | $217 | 27% | 44 |
| Kaysville | 286 | $659K | $228 | 26% | 44 |
| Clearfield | 279 | $411K | $218 | 35% | 38 |
| South Weber | 85 | $587K | $213 | 20% | 52 |
| Sunset | 77 | $368K | $241 | 30% | 40 |
| Fruit Heights | 51 | $761K | $217 | 20% | 44 |
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 Layton
What do homes sell for in Layton, UT?
730 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $511K, $219 a square foot.
Is Layton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 225 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 73 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Layton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Layton?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $511K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Layton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Layton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Layton.
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).