Photo: Invictus323 · CC BY 4.01,999 homes sold in Salt Lake City in the last year, at a typical $594K
About one sale in 4 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 Salt Lake City homes are listed.
Every place Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City.
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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 Salt Lake City’s sales are condos, at $261K less than a house
1337 houses and 428 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1337 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $356UT $247
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 428 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $373UT $403
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 59 sold, typical $764K
Townhouses: 108 sold, typical $538K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
1,999 sales in the last year, against 3,170 in 2021 and a low of 1,764 in 2023. The typical sale went from $284K in 2016 to $594K.
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 $600K buys in Salt Lake City
Check a listing against what Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Salt Lake City’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, 1,999 sales.
If you’re buying in Salt Lake City
- Shop in August. It brings about 279 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 334 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). December has the least competition (25%) but only about 110 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Utah as a whole
| Salt Lake City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 33% | 51% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 51% | 64% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 99.3% | 101.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 22 | 13 | 57 |
552 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (256), 30% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 1005.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $657K in the year to May 2026 (1337 sales), a condo for $397K (428).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Salt Lake City ranks 31st of 97 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Salt Lake City is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Salt Lake City home costs about $3,350 a month
Price: Salt Lake City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Salt Lake City’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 Salt Lake City 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 110.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $594K home, about $3,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Salt Lake City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Salt Lake CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Salt Lake City.
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.
North Salt Lake, South Salt Lake, Woods Cross, West Valley City, Bountiful and Millcreek sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Salt Lake City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 1,999 | $594K | $357 | 23% | 39 |
| West Valley City | 973 | $472K | $233 | 31% | 40 |
| Millcreek | 693 | $652K | $319 | 21% | 44 |
| Bountiful | 400 | $563K | $236 | 23% | 41 |
| North Salt Lake | 264 | $519K | $263 | 18% | 45 |
| South Salt Lake | 197 | $452K | $294 | 25% | 40 |
| Woods Cross | 122 | $552K | $253 | 17% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Salt Lake City
What do homes sell for in Salt Lake City, UT?
1,999 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $594K, $357 a square foot. Houses sold for about $657K, condos for about $397K in the year to May 2026.
Is Salt Lake City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 721 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 150 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Salt Lake City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Salt Lake City?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $594K home that’s near $3,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Salt Lake City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Salt Lake City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Salt Lake City.
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).