Amanda Conk Best House · Photo: Tsayrate · CC BY-SA 3.0718 homes sold in Millcreek in the last year, at a typical $640K
About one sale in 3 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 Millcreek homes are listed.
Every place Millcreek 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 Millcreek.
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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 Millcreek’s sales are condos, at $440K less than a house
446 houses and 152 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 446 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $332UT $247
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 152 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $299UT $403
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 25 sold, typical $695K
Townhouses: 95 sold, typical $518K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
718 sales in the last year, against 1,058 in 2016 and a low of 608 in 2023. The typical sale went from $307K in 2016 to $640K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Millcreek
Check a listing against what Millcreek 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 Millcreek are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Millcreek’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, 718 sales.
If you’re buying in Millcreek
- Shop in July. It brings about 97 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 35% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 115 a month), but April is the most competitive: 41% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). December has the least competition (24%) but only about 36 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Utah as a whole
| Millcreek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 31% | 58% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 50% | 68% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 35% | 35% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 99% | 102.4% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 23 | 10 | 54 |
173 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (63), 13% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 350.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $776K in the last year (446 sales), a condo for $336K (152).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Millcreek ranks 42nd of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Millcreek 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 Millcreek home costs about $3,640 a month
Price: Millcreek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Millcreek’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Millcreek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 36.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $640K home, about $3,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Millcreek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MillcreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Millcreek.
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.
South Salt Lake, Murray, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale and Taylorsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Millcreek, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek | 718 | $640K | $316 | 23% | 45 |
| Murray | 513 | $541K | $260 | 23% | 48 |
| Taylorsville | 473 | $491K | $241 | 29% | 42 |
| Holladay | 398 | $821K | $328 | 20% | 40 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 355 | $796K | $290 | 22% | 41 |
| Midvale | 347 | $491K | $260 | 23% | 45 |
| South Salt Lake | 197 | $452K | $288 | 27% | 45 |
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 Millcreek
What do homes sell for in Millcreek, UT?
718 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $640K, $316 a square foot. Houses sold for about $776K, condos for about $336K.
Is Millcreek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 177 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 55 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Millcreek?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Millcreek?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $640K home that’s near $3,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Millcreek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Millcreek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Millcreek.
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).