Warenski-Duvall Commercial Building and Apartments · Photo: Karrol Broschinsky · Public domain513 homes sold in Murray in the last year, at a typical $541K
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 Murray homes are listed.
Every place Murray 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 Murray.
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.
A quarter of Murray’s sales are condos, at $270K less than a house
304 houses and 129 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 304 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257UT $247
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 129 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $274UT $403
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $816K
Townhouses: 71 sold, typical $485K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
513 sales in the last year, against 842 in 2020 and a low of 484 in 2023. The typical sale went from $241K in 2016 to $541K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Murray
Check a listing against what Murray 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 Murray are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Murray’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, 513 sales.
If you’re buying in Murray
- Shop in September. It brings about 73 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 30% of listings cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% 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 48 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 83 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (26%) but only about 33 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Utah as a whole
| Murray now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 33% | 59% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 54% | 73% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 35% | 32% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99.4% | 102.4% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 19 | 9 | 54 |
141 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2021 low (43), 56% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 238.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 64%
A house typically sold for $608K in the last year (304 sales), a condo for $338K (129).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Murray ranks 43rd of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Murray 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 Murray home costs about $3,038 a month
Price: Murray’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Murray’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 Murray is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 33.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $541K home, about $2,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Murray, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MurrayCheck 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.
Taylorsville sells for less a square foot; Holladay for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Murray, 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 Murray
What do homes sell for in Murray, UT?
513 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $541K, $260 a square foot. Houses sold for about $608K, condos for about $338K.
Is Murray a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 154 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 40 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Murray?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Murray?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $541K home that’s near $2,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Murray?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Murray’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Murray.
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).