Market analytics · July 2026 archive
Bountiful, 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
July 2026 · Market Analysis
Bountiful sellers lose their speed edge as July closings slow to a crawl
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Homes in Bountiful took a median 30 days to sell in July, up from 14 in June and more than double May's 8-day pace — the clearest sign yet that the spring rush has ended. Only 20 homes closed, well under the 34-sale average for the prior year, so this reading comes from a thin group of sales. Active listings kept climbing anyway, reaching 122, which points toward a market shifting toward buyers even as closings slow.
Market pulse
Median days on market climbed steadily from May's 8 to June's 14 to July's 30, reversing the spring speed that defined this market since March. Active inventory has grown every month since March's 64, now at 122 — nearly double in four months — while new listings held near 57, meaning supply is building faster than buyers are absorbing it. Closed sales fell from 36 in May to 24 in June to just 20 in July, the lightest month in over a year and only 59% of the typical 34-sale pace. Of July's 20 sales, 13 had taken a price cut first, and only 4 closed above the asking price, both signs that sellers are having to work harder to get deals done.
Mortgage context
The 30-year rate averaged 6.79% in July, up from 6.19% in February and 6.66% in June, and sits at 6.75% today with no movement over the past 30 days. That six-month climb is the backdrop for July's slower pace — buyers who moved fast last spring at lower rates aren't in as much of a hurry now.
Payment math
A $559,000 median home in Bountiful with 20% down runs $2,903 a month at 6.75% today, unchanged from 30 days ago when the rate was also 6.75%, but that's $165 more than the $2,738 payment buyers got in February when rates averaged 6.19%.
If you're buying
With 122 homes active against just 20 July closings, buyers have more room to negotiate than they've had all year — look at homes in the $400,000-$700,000 band, where median days on market stretched to 22 and 12 of 20 sales closed below asking. Watch Maple Hills and Chelsea Cove, both active in July's top sales, for inventory that's been sitting.
If you're selling
Thirteen of July's 20 sales needed a price cut to close, so price close to recent comparable sales from the start rather than testing the market high. With active listings at 122 and rising, homes that don't move in the first three to four weeks are increasingly likely to need a reduction.
Outlook
Expect days on market to stay elevated through late summer unless rates ease from the current 6.75% — the 30-day trend is flat, giving buyers no fresh incentive to move quickly. With inventory still climbing and closings this light, sellers should plan for softer competition than they saw in May and June.
Watch for
If new listings keep running near 57 a month while closings stay near 20, active inventory could push past 150 by September, pulling the sale-to-list ratio further below July's 98.17%.
"Bountiful's July: fewer sales, slower sales, more listings sitting on the shelf."
Common questions about Bountiful this month
Is Bountiful a buyer's or seller's market in July 2026? ▾
It's tilting toward buyers. Active listings reached 122 while only 20 homes closed, and days on market nearly doubled from May's 8-day median to 30 days in July. Thirteen of those 20 July sales needed a price cut first, which tells you sellers are adjusting expectations.
Why did homes take so much longer to sell in Bountiful this July? ▾
Median days on market rose from 14 in June to 30 in July, likely a mix of rates sitting at 6.79% for the month (up from 6.19% in February) and inventory building faster than buyers could absorb it. Active listings climbed every month since March's 64 to reach 122 in July.
How much does a median-priced home in Bountiful cost per month right now? ▾
At the current 6.75% rate with 20% down, a $559,000 median home runs about $2,903 a month in principal and interest. That's $165 more than the $2,738 payment buyers would have had in February when rates averaged 6.19%.
Should sellers in Bountiful price aggressively or expect quick offers this summer? ▾
Not this month. Only 4 of July's 20 sales closed above the asking price and 12 sold below it, with the sale-to-list ratio at 98.17%. Pricing close to what recent comparable sales actually closed for, rather than testing the market, is the safer approach with 122 active listings competing for attention.
Is July 2026's slowdown in Bountiful unusual compared to last year? ▾
Sales volume is lower — 20 closings versus 39 in July 2025 — and days on market rose from 22 last July to 30 this year. Active listings, however, are up from 103 to 122, so buyers have more to choose from even with fewer deals getting done.
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
July 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
20 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 30 · 25th percentile 12 · 75th percentile 46
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
13 of 20 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. Holbrook 1 sold · $1,440K
- 2. Maple Hills 1 sold · $890K · 57d
- 3. Mountain Park 1 sold · $750K
- 4. Chelsea Cove 1 sold · $675K
- 5. Marlow Sub 1 sold · $650K
July 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 18 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Jul-26 | Jul-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 20 | 39 | -48.72% | 197 | 239 | -17.57% |
| Median Sale Price | $559,495 | $530,000 | +5.57% | $552,839 | $545,614 | +1.32% |
| Median DOM | 30 | 22 | +36.36% | 24 | 24 | 0.00% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.17% | 99.32% | -1.16% | 98.72% | 98.51% | +0.21% |
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.