Photo: SSLaker3 · CC BY-SA 3.0197 homes sold in South Salt Lake in the last year, at a typical $452K
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 South Salt Lake homes are listed.
Every place South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake.
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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.
16% of South Salt Lake’s sales are condos, at $208K less than a house
117 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 117 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $310UT $247
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $280UT $403
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $643K
Townhouses: 45 sold, typical $443K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
197 sales in the last year, against 407 in 2017 and a low of 201 in 2025. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $452K.
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 $450K buys in South Salt Lake
Check a listing against what South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South Salt Lake’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, 197 sales.
If you’re buying in South Salt Lake
- Shop in August. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 37 a month), and the most competition: 49% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Utah
| South Salt Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 39% | 56% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 54% | 66% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.9% | 102.4% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 19 | 10 | 57 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (26), 58% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 119.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $509K in the year to May 2026 (117 sales), a condo for $301K (31).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Salt Lake ranks 16th of 97 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Salt Lake is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 South Salt Lake home costs about $2,581 a month
Price: South Salt Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Salt Lake’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 South Salt Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $452K home, about $2,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Salt Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Salt LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Salt Lake.
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.
Murray, Taylorsville and West Valley City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Salt Lake, 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 |
| Taylorsville | 515 | $489K | $240 | 28% | 40 |
| Murray | 490 | $534K | $263 | 23% | 46 |
| Holladay | 388 | $820K | $332 | 19% | 41 |
| South Salt Lake | 197 | $452K | $294 | 25% | 40 |
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 South Salt Lake
What do homes sell for in South Salt Lake, UT?
197 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $452K, $294 a square foot. Houses sold for about $509K, condos for about $301K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Salt Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 85 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Salt Lake?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Salt Lake?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $452K home that’s near $2,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Salt Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Salt Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Salt Lake.
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).