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Housing in Moab

48 homes sold in Moab in the last year, at a typical $526K

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 Moab homes are listed.

Homes sold
48
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$526K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$373
Utah $251
Paid vs. asking
95.7%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
59
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

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

48 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

48 sales in the last year, against 81 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2024. The typical sale went from $269K in 2016 to $526K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 50 sold, typical $217K’122013: 46 sold, typical $238K2014: 60 sold, typical $223K’142015: 59 sold, typical $242K2016: 63 sold, typical $269K’162017: 61 sold, typical $302K2018: 57 sold, typical $326K’182019: 54 sold, typical $341K2020: 58 sold, typical $369K’202021: 81 sold, typical $441K2022: 57 sold, typical $565K’222023: 78 sold, typical $390K2024: 37 sold, typical $524K’242025: 60 sold, typical $487KLast 12 months: 48 sold, typical $526KNow

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 Moab are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Moab’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, 48 sales.

If you’re buying in Moab

  • Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 139 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but January is the most competitive: 25% of January sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). October has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 216 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 225 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 213 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 109 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 87 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 94 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 107 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 99 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 88 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 84 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 88 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 106 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Utah

Moab now2017–192021 peakUT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%17%26%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days14%1%33%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.7%98.4%98.9%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract139868057
Supply

57 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.3 times the 2017 low (13) and 201% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 38 for sale’122013: 32 for sale2014: 38 for sale2015: 31 for sale’152016: 24 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 26 for sale2020: 31 for sale2021: 25 for sale’212022: 28 for sale2023: 36 for sale2024: 51 for sale’242025: 61 for saleLast 12 months: 57 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Moab home costs about $2,930 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Moab’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Moab’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Moab is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Moab

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in September

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

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $526K home, about $2,230 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Moab, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Moab
12 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Moab, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Moab. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Moab with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Moab

What do homes sell for in Moab, UT?

48 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $526K, $373 a square foot.

Is Moab a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 59 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 21.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Moab?

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

How much are property taxes in Moab?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $526K home that’s near $2,230.

Where can I see homes for sale in Moab?

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

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).