Market analytics · April 2026 archive
Eagle Mountain, 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
April 2026 · Market Analysis
Eagle Mountain closings pull back from March's spring peak as rising rates reshape buyer math.
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Eagle Mountain recorded 130 closed sales in April 2026, a step back from March's 160 closings but still ahead of April 2025's 139 — a year-over-year dip of 6.5% that signals the spring selling season is running at a more measured pace than last year. Active inventory reached 519 homes, up from 479 in March and 469 in February, giving buyers more choices across Parkway Fields, Eagle Point, and the Firefly community than they've had in recent months. The median sale price held at $500,000 in April, flat with February and roughly $11,000 above April 2025's $489,292, suggesting that while transaction volume has eased, sellers are not yet conceding on price.
Market pulse
Closed sales in Eagle Mountain climbed from 77 in January to 106 in February, then jumped to 160 in March before settling to 130 in April — a pattern consistent with a normal spring ramp that ran into a rate headwind as the season matured. Active inventory has grown steadily from 382 homes in December to 423 in January, 469 in February, 479 in March, and now 519 in April, meaning supply has expanded even as closings pulled back. The sale-to-list ratio edged down from 99.81% in March to 99.54% in April, and the number of homes sold below list price rose to 47 — compared to 40 above list — indicating that negotiating room is opening up, particularly for buyers targeting homes that have already seen a price reduction (7 such closings in April, up from zero in March). Median days on market ticked down slightly to 38 from March's 40, but the 75th-percentile DOM of 87 days shows that slower-moving inventory — especially in the over-$700K band, where median DOM reached 61 days — is sitting considerably longer.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate has climbed to 6.625% — up 0.375 points over the past 30 days and 0.43 percentage points above February's monthly average of 6.19%, which was the softest rate of the past six months. After briefly dipping to that February low, rates moved back through 6.48% in March and 6.42% in April before reaching today's spot rate, a trajectory that has measurably tightened affordability for Eagle Mountain buyers shopping in the $490,000–$540,000 range. FHA financing at 6.00% and VA loans at 6.25% remain meaningfully below the conventional rate, and given Eagle Mountain's strong military-adjacent and first-time buyer demographic, those programs are likely absorbing some of the conventional-rate pressure.
Payment math
On a median-priced home today, P&I lands at $2,561/mo at 6.625% — $98/mo more than 30 days ago at 6.25%, and $114/mo above the February low when rates averaged 6.19% and P&I would have been $2,447.
If you're buying
Target homes in Eagle Mountain that have been listed 60 or more days and have already taken a price reduction — the 7 price-changed closings in April and the 47 below-list sales suggest sellers on stale inventory are negotiating, and the sale-to-list ratio on that cohort is running well below the market-wide 99.54%. The Firefly and Oquirrh Mountain Ranch communities both showed elevated median DOM in April (45 and 213 days respectively), making them worth prioritizing for buyers who want leverage; buyers priced out of Eagle Mountain's $500K+ range should also compare active inventory in Saratoga Springs and Vineyard, where the Pioneer Crossing connector has improved commute access and builder competition is keeping prices competitive.
If you're selling
With 519 active listings competing for 130 April buyers, Eagle Mountain sellers need to price at or slightly below the most recent comparable sales rather than anchoring to the $540,900 median list price — the $40,900 gap between median list and median sale ($500,000) is the widest it has been in six months. Homes in Parkway Fields and Silverlake that are well-conditioned and priced within 1–2% of recent comps are still closing in under 30 days, so preparation and accurate pricing matter more than timing; sellers who launch overpriced and then cut are contributing to the growing pool of 87th-percentile DOM homes that are dragging on absorption.
Outlook
Over the next 60–90 days, Eagle Mountain's inventory is likely to keep building as new listings continue at the 188-per-month pace seen in April and spring construction deliveries add builder standing inventory along the SR-73 corridor. If rates hold near 6.625% or drift higher toward the May monthly average of 6.51% (already in the rearview), demand will remain selective — buyers will close on well-priced homes quickly but leave overpriced listings to age. The $400,000–$700,000 band, which accounted for 104 of April's 130 closings, will continue to carry the market, while the over-$700K segment — just 6 closings in April at a median DOM of 61 days — faces the most headwind from jumbo rates currently sitting at 7.375%.
Watch for
If the 30-year fixed rate crosses 7.00%, expect Eagle Mountain's absorption rate to climb past 5 months and the share of below-list closings to push above 45%, as the $98/mo payment increase already absorbed in April compounds further and sidelines a meaningful share of first-time buyers in the $450,000–$520,000 range.
"Spring momentum meets a rate headwind — Eagle Mountain recalibrates after a record-setting March."
Common questions about Eagle Mountain this month
Is Eagle Mountain a buyer's or seller's market in April 2026? ▾
It's shifting toward balance. With 519 active listings and 130 closings, the absorption rate sits at 3.99 months — technically still a mild seller's market, but the gap is closing. More homes are selling below list price (47) than above (31), and 7 closings involved a prior price reduction, both signs that buyers have more room to negotiate than they did a year ago when median DOM was just 19 days versus April 2026's 38.
Why did Eagle Mountain closings drop from March to April? ▾
March's 160 closings were an unusually strong month — the best in the past six months — partly reflecting contracts written during February's lower-rate window (6.19% monthly average). By April, rates had climbed back to 6.42% on average and are now at 6.625% spot, which raised the monthly P&I on a median-priced home by $114 compared to February. That affordability squeeze, combined with a normal seasonal plateau, pulled April closings back to 130.
Which Eagle Mountain neighborhoods are selling fastest right now? ▾
Parkway Fields Singles 2 led April with a median DOM of just 26 days across 5 closings, and Eagle Point moved 7 homes at a median of 29 days — both well below the market-wide median of 38 days. By contrast, Oquirrh Mountain Ranch recorded a median DOM of 213 days on 4 closings, suggesting that community's inventory is sitting significantly longer, likely due to a mix of pricing and product type.
How does Eagle Mountain compare to nearby cities like Saratoga Springs for buyers right now? ▾
Eagle Mountain's median sale price of $500,000 in April and its growing inventory of 519 active homes make it one of the more accessible entry points along the Utah County new-construction corridor. Saratoga Springs and Vineyard offer similar builder-heavy inventory with Pioneer Crossing connector access, and buyers who find Eagle Mountain's $512,200 median in the $400K–$700K band stretching their budget should compare active listings in those markets before committing.
Should I wait for rates to drop before buying in Eagle Mountain? ▾
That depends on your timeline and price sensitivity. The 30-year rate is currently at 6.625%, up 0.43 percentage points from February's 6.19% low, adding $114/mo to a median-priced home's P&I. However, Eagle Mountain's inventory is building — 519 active listings versus 371 a year ago — which means buyers who act now have more negotiating leverage and more choices than they did in April 2025, when median DOM was 19 days and 70 homes sold at full list price versus 52 in April 2026.
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 ÷ original list — buyer/seller leverage
Days on Market
Median days from listing to close
Price Volume
Total dollar volume — active · new · sold per month
April 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
131 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 37 · 25th percentile 11 · 75th percentile 86
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
9 of 131 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. Parkway Fields 10 sold · $507K · 47d
- 2. Eagle Point 7 sold · $440K · 29d
- 3. Firefly 7 sold · $397K · 38d
- 4. Parkway Fields Singles 2 5 sold · $519K · 26d
- 5. Oquirrh Mtn Ranch 4 sold · $516K · 213d
April 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 129 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Apr-26 | Apr-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 131 | 139 | -5.76% | 474 | 456 | +3.95% |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 | $489,292 | +2.19% | $502,666 | $493,456 | +1.87% |
| Median DOM | 37 | 19 | +94.74% | 43 | 27 | +59.26% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.64% | 99.73% | -0.09% | 99.78% | 99.76% | +0.02% |
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.