Is Salt Lake City, UT 84118 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Salt Lake City is a seller’s market. With about 3.2 months of supply and 33% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #2 of 110 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Salt Lake City housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 33% of homes in Salt Lake City, UT 84118 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 37 days and there were 3.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 80 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 27%, homes sold more slowly (32 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $432,313. Overall, Salt Lake City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Salt Lake County, homes here sell faster than in 51% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 97%. On our competition score, Salt Lake City ranks #2 of 110 UT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 62 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Bingham Canyon 84006 (0% sold over asking) or Salt Lake City 84111 (4% sold over asking).
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Questions about Salt Lake City real estate
Is Salt Lake City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 3.2 months of supply in Salt Lake City, UT 84118 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Salt Lake City?
The typical home went under contract in 37 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Salt Lake City sell over asking?
33% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 99.5% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Salt Lake City?
About 0.54% of a home’s value a year in Salt Lake County, or roughly $2,160 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Salt Lake City?
The median sale price was $432,313 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $251 per square foot.
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