Market analytics · October 2026 archive
American Fork, Utah real estate market report.
Monthly sold prices, days on market, sale-to-list ratio, and absorption rate. Updated nightly from UtahRealEstate.com and the Washington County Board of Realtors.
Updated · Sources: UtahRealEstate.com & Washington County Board of Realtors
October 2026 · Market Analysis
American Fork homes take twice as long to sell as listings reach 168
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Homes in American Fork took a median 40 days to sell in October, nearly double September's 21, and the median home price was $472,450. The housing market leans toward buyers: 168 homes were for sale, up from 101 a year ago, and at October's pace it would take about 5.5 months to sell them all. Sale-to-list slipped to 98.2% from 98.7%, and the median list price of $517,040 sits well above what is actually closing, so go by recent sales rather than asking prices.
Market pulse
Listings have climbed from 97 in May to 168 in October, while closings fell from 42 to 32. New listings dropped to 42 from 49 in September, so the growth is coming from homes that aren't selling rather than from new sellers. Days on market jumped from 21 to 40 in one month. Sellers took 16 price cuts before closing among the 32 sales, and under-$400,000 homes sat a median 97 days.
Mortgage context
Most American Fork closings fall in the $400,000 to $700,000 range, 23 of 32 in October, so a payment swing of a hundred dollars changes who can qualify. Rates have eased over the past 30 days, which gives that group a little relief, though they are still a full percentage point above April's average. Buyers who held off in September's 7.14% to 7.51% stretch are starting to reappear.
Payment math
Buying at the $472,000 median home price with 20% down costs $2,610 a month in principal and interest at 7.375%, which is $97 less than the $2,708 of 30 days ago at 7.75%, but still $241 above April's low of $2,369 when rates averaged 6.42%.
If you're buying
Focus on homes that have sat past 40 days, since 15 of 32 October sales closed below list and 16 took a price cut first. In Columbia Village, homes sold in a median 73 days at about $423,652, so there is time to negotiate there. Ask for seller-paid rate buydowns while rates are drifting down and sellers want to close.
If you're selling
Price to what has closed, around $472,000 at the median, not to the $517,040 median asking price. Homes in Meadowbrook sold in a median 35 days at $469,313, a better pace than the city overall, so priced-right homes still move. If you list in November, expect to cut within a month unless the price already matches recent sales.
Outlook
Winter normally slows listings and closings, but inventory of 168 homes means buyers keep the upper hand through January. If rates keep easing from 7.375%, expect more closings in the $400,000 to $700,000 range by early spring. Sellers who wait for spring will compete with a larger pool of homes than they faced a year ago.
Watch for
If days on market stay near 40 and new listings rebound above 50 a month, months of supply likely passes 6 by January and sale-to-list drifts toward 97%.
"American Fork slows down: same closings, twice the wait"
Common questions about American Fork this month
What is the median home price in American Fork? ▾
The median home price in American Fork was $472,450 in October 2026, down from $482,000 a year earlier. The average sale price was $583,625, higher because five sales over $700,000 had a median of $1,295,000. The median list price was $517,040, above what homes closed for.
Is the American Fork housing market slowing down? ▾
Yes, in October 2026 it slowed. Median days on market rose to 40 from 21 in September, and active listings reached 168. Closings held at 32, and sale-to-list slipped to 98.2%, which favors buyers.
How much is my American Fork home worth? ▾
The median home in American Fork sold for $472,450 in October at 98.2% of list, after a median 40 days. Your home's value depends on what similar homes nearby recently sold for. Homes between $400,000 and $700,000 sold at a median $467,400, so compare against that range.
How long do homes take to sell in American Fork? ▾
October's median was 40 days, up from 21 in September and 31 a year ago. A quarter of homes took longer than 69 days. Homes under $400,000 were slowest at a median 97 days across four sales.
How have mortgage rates changed the monthly payment in American Fork? ▾
At the 7.375% rate, principal and interest on the $472,000 median home with 20% down is $2,610 a month. That is $97 lower than 30 days ago, but $241 above April's payment.
Number of Listings
Active inventory · new listings · sold per month
Listing Prices
Active median list · new median list · sold median sale
Absorption Rate
Months of supply — active inventory ÷ monthly sold rate
Sale-to-List Ratio
Close price ÷ list price — buyer/seller leverage
Days on Market
Median days from listing to under contract
Price Volume
Total dollar volume — active · new · sold per month
October 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
32 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 40 · 25th percentile 19 · 75th percentile 69
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
16 of 32 sold homes had at least one price change while listed. Lower = sellers are pricing right the first time.
Sales by price band
Closed-price bucket → sold count and median days to contract
Top neighborhoods this month
Named subdivisions ranked by homes sold · median price · median days to contract
- 1. Meadowbrook 2 sold · 35d
- 2. Columbia Village 2 sold · 73d
- 3. Mitchell Farms 1 sold · 119d
- 4. Beck Hillside Estate 1 sold · 44d
- 5. Timp Hollow 1 sold · 100d
- 6. Summerfield 1 sold · 38d
- 7. Crystal Cove 1 sold · 1d
- 8. Martin 1 sold · 6d
October 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 30 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Oct-26 | Oct-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 32 | 40 | -20.00% | 365 | 368 | -0.82% |
| Median Sale Price | $472,450 | $482,000 | -1.98% | $496,339 | $521,659 | -4.85% |
| Median DOM | 40 | 31 | +29.03% | 31 | 24 | +29.17% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.16% | 99.69% | -1.53% | 98.84% | 99.21% | -0.37% |
Sources: UtahRealEstate.com and the Washington County Board of Realtors, aggregated by Best Utah Real Estate. Sale-to-list ratio compares closing price to the final list price (post-reduction). Absorption rate = active inventory ÷ monthly sold rate.