Market analytics · September 2026 archive
Bluffdale, 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
September 2026 · Market Analysis
Bluffdale homes sell in 27 days after August's 104-day stall, but 71 listings wait
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Bluffdale is leaning toward buyers this September. Active listings reached 71, against 39 a year ago, and at September's pace it would take about 5.92 months to sell them all. Homes that closed moved much faster than in August, with a median of 27 days on market versus 104. That is still shy of the year-ago 42-day median in speed terms only in the sense that the number is lower, though the 12 closings were well below September 2025's 22. The median list price of $699,900 sits far above the $457,500 median sold price, so don't anchor to asking prices.
Market pulse
Speed has swung wildly: median days on market was 7 in June, 13 in July, 104 in August, and 27 in September. August's 8 closings were a thin, slow group, so September's rebound partly reflects a more normal mix. Active listings grew from 42 in June to 46 in July, 55 in August, and 71 now. Day Ranch led September with 3 closings at a median $418,000, but those took 69 days, a reminder that entry-level homes are not flying off the shelf. Sale-to-list ratio recovered to 98.57% from August's 97.28%.
Mortgage context
The 30-year rate averaged 6.42% in April, then rose to 7.14% in September and 7.75% today. Over the past 30 days it moved up 0.875 percentage points. Many Bluffdale shoppers who could stretch for a Day Ranch or Independence home in spring are now running the numbers twice, which fits the thinner closing count.
Payment math
Financing Bluffdale's $458,000 median home with 20% down costs $2,622 a month in principal and interest at 7.75%, which is $218 more than the $2,404 payment 30 days ago at 6.875%, and $328 above the April low of $2,294 when rates averaged 6.42%.
If you're buying
Focus on homes that have sat longer than about 59 days; a quarter of September closings took at least that long, and those sellers are the ones negotiating. In the $400,000 to $700,000 range, 10 of the 12 closings had a median of 19 days, so well-priced homes still go, but Day Ranch listings that linger give you room. Eight of 12 closings took a price cut first, so ask what the list history looks like.
If you're selling
Price to the $457,500 sold median, not the $699,900 list median, or your home joins the 71 waiting. In Day Ranch and Independence, the entry-level homes that closed were priced realistically; those that didn't sat for about 69 days. Skip the optimistic first price, since a cut later costs more time than a sharp start.
Outlook
Expect inventory to stay high through late fall, since the usual pre-winter firming is meeting 7.75% rates. Last year's October median of 70 days suggests slower closings ahead as the holiday months arrive. Sellers who list now face more competition than the same sellers did in September 2025.
Watch for
If new listings keep running near September's 28 a month while closings stay near 12, active inventory would pass 80 by year-end and months of supply would move above 6.
"A fast rebound in speed, a slow one in supply: Bluffdale's September split."
Common questions about Bluffdale this month
Is Bluffdale a buyer's or seller's market in September 2026? ▾
It leans toward buyers. There are 71 active listings and about 5.92 months of supply at September's pace. The sale-to-list ratio of 98.57% means most homes still close close to asking, but 8 of 12 sales took a price cut first.
How fast are homes selling in Bluffdale? ▾
The median was 27 days on market in September, down from 104 in August. A quarter of homes closed in 11 days or less, and a quarter took 59 or more, so condition and price decide which group you land in.
What is the median sale price in Bluffdale now? ▾
Homes that closed in September had a median of $457,500, versus $484,500 a year ago. Only 12 homes sold, so the figure can swing from month to month. The median list price of $699,900 reflects a pricier mix of homes on the market.
How are mortgage rates affecting Bluffdale buyers? ▾
The 30-year rate is 7.75%, up from April's 6.42% average. On a $458,000 home with 20% down, that adds $328 a month compared with the April low. That cost helps explain why closings are down from last September's 22.
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
September 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
12 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 27 · 25th percentile 11 · 75th percentile 59
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
8 of 12 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 subdivisions this month
Ranked by closed count
- 1. Day Ranch 3 sold · $418K · 69d
- 2. Wasatch View 1 sold · $1,257K
- 3. Sage Estates 1 sold · $1,020K · 55d
- 4. Plat A 1 sold · $585K
- 5. Arbors @ Independence 1 sold · $520K
September 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 12 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Sep-26 | Sep-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 12 | 22 | -45.45% | 125 | 110 | +13.64% |
| Median Sale Price | $457,500 | $484,500 | -5.57% | $538,374 | $587,152 | -8.31% |
| Median DOM | 27 | 42 | -35.71% | 28 | 25 | +12.00% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.57% | 98.70% | -0.13% | 98.98% | 98.74% | +0.24% |
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.