Market analytics · April 2026 archive
Grantsville, 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
Grantsville closings pick up speed in April as buyers beat rising rates to the table.
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In April 2026, Grantsville homes sold with a median of 45 days on market — down from 51 days in both February and March, and meaningfully faster than the 70-day median recorded in April 2025. That speed-up came alongside a notable volume jump: 31 closings this April compared to just 14 in April 2025, more than double the year-ago pace. The sale-to-list ratio reached 99.9% in April, the tightest reading since at least last summer, signaling that well-priced homes are drawing near-full-ask offers with little negotiating room left for buyers.
Market pulse
Median days on market in Grantsville has traced a clear arc over the past six months: 55 days in November 2025, rising to 81 days in December before pulling back to 47 in January 2026, holding near 51 in both February and March, then dropping to 45 in April — the fastest pace in that stretch. Active inventory climbed from 85 homes in December to 125 in April, a steady build that has given buyers more choices without yet tipping the market toward buyer-side leverage. The sale-to-list ratio tells a parallel story: it dipped to 96.29% in December, recovered to the 98–99% range through winter, and reached 99.9% in April, with 11 of 31 closings going above list price. Closed volume of 31 homes in April is well above the prior 12-month average of 23 closings per month, suggesting spring demand in Grantsville is running ahead of recent seasonal norms.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate has climbed 0.43 percentage points from February's monthly average of 6.19% to today's spot rate of 6.625%, reversing a brief affordability window that opened earlier this year. Over the past 30 days alone, rates moved up from 6.25% to 6.625% — a shift that adds $117/month in principal and interest on a median-priced Grantsville home. Buyers who locked in during February's dip are sitting on meaningfully lower payments than those entering the market now, which may partly explain the urgency visible in April's faster close times.
Payment math
On a median-priced home today, P&I lands at $3,048/mo at 6.625% — $117/mo more than 30 days ago at 6.25%, and $136/mo above the February low when rates averaged 6.19% and P&I would have been $2,912.
If you're buying
Target homes in the $400K–$700K band that have been sitting 60 or more days — the median DOM for that segment was 69 days in April, and sellers in Deseret Highlands and Wells Crossing who haven't moved product since winter are more likely to negotiate than the overall 99.9% sale-to-list ratio implies. The under-$400K segment (7 closings in April at a median of $375,000) is moving at 45-day pace, so move quickly on anything priced below $400K or expect competition. With rates now at 6.625% and climbing, locking sooner rather than later reduces the risk of another $100-plus monthly payment increase before you close.
If you're selling
April's 99.9% sale-to-list ratio means the market is rewarding accurate pricing, not aspirational pricing — homes in Cherry Wood and Canyon View Estates that came in at or just below recent comps are the ones drawing multiple offers and closing fast. If your home has been listed more than 45 days without an offer, a 1–2% price adjustment is more likely to restart momentum than waiting out the spring; the inventory build from 114 active listings in March to 125 in April means buyers have more alternatives than they did 90 days ago. Sellers in the over-$700K segment saw a median DOM of just 13 days in April, so acreage and premium properties near the Stansbury Park corridor are moving quickly — price to the current comp set, not last year's.
Outlook
Over the next 60–90 days, Grantsville's inventory will likely continue building as new listings have averaged 35–48 per month since January; if that pace holds through June, active supply could approach or exceed 140 homes, giving buyers incrementally more negotiating room. Rate trajectory is the bigger wildcard: the 30-year has climbed from 6.19% in February to 6.625% today, and if it pushes toward 7%, some buyers commuting to Salt Lake City via I-80 who are already stretching on Tooele County pricing may pause or shift attention to more affordable pockets in Tooele or Grantsville's entry-level sub-$400K segment. Seasonal demand typically peaks in May and June in northern Utah, so sellers who list in the next 30 days are entering the strongest buyer-traffic window of the year.
Watch for
If the 30-year fixed rate crosses 7%, expect Grantsville's months-of-supply to climb past 5.5 as I-80 commute buyers — already sensitive to payment increases — pull back, leaving the $400K–$700K band with the longest absorption times.
"Grantsville's spring acceleration: faster closings, fuller inventory, and a sale-to-list ratio that nearly touched par."
Common questions about Grantsville this month
Is Grantsville a buyer's or seller's market in April 2026? ▾
It's a mild seller's market, but less one-sided than the 99.9% sale-to-list ratio alone suggests. Active inventory reached 125 homes in April — the highest level since at least last fall — so buyers have real choices. However, well-priced homes are closing in 45 days at near-full ask, and 11 of 31 closings went above list price, meaning sellers who price accurately still hold the upper hand.
Why are homes selling faster in Grantsville this spring than last year? ▾
Median days on market fell to 45 in April 2026 from 70 in April 2025, a 36% improvement in closing speed. The most likely driver is a combination of stronger buyer demand — 31 closings versus 14 a year ago — and a brief rate dip in February (6.19% monthly average) that pulled motivated buyers off the sidelines. Buyers who got pre-approved during that window are now closing, compressing the DOM figures.
What price range is moving fastest in Grantsville right now? ▾
The over-$700K segment posted a median DOM of just 13 days in April, driven by premium properties in subdivisions like Presidents Park and Blake Mountain View Estates. The under-$400K band moved at a 45-day median. The $400K–$700K core — where 19 of 31 closings landed — had a 69-day median, meaning there's more room to negotiate in that middle tier if a home has been sitting.
How much does the current mortgage rate affect my monthly payment on a Grantsville home? ▾
At today's 6.625% rate, P&I on a $595,000 median-priced home runs approximately $3,048/month. That's $117/month more than 30 days ago when rates were at 6.25%, and $136/month above February's low when rates averaged 6.19%. The rate climb since February has added real cost, which is part of why buyers who locked earlier in the year have a payment advantage over those entering now.
Are there still affordable options in Grantsville, or has the market priced out entry-level buyers? ▾
There were 7 closings under $400K in April at a median sale price of $375,000 — the most in that band in recent months. Deseret Highlands and older in-town Grantsville City lots have historically offered more accessible price points compared to master-planned communities like Cherry Wood or Worthington Ranch. That said, inventory in the sub-$400K segment is thin, and those homes moved at a 45-day median, so competition is real for buyers looking at the entry-level tier.
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
31 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 45 · 25th percentile 21 · 75th percentile 106
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
0 of 31 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. Presidents Park 2 sold · $912K · 35d
- 2. Blake Mountain View Est 1 sold · $832K · 13d
- 3. Holden Lane Minor Subdivision 1 sold · $802K · 29d
- 4. Cowboy Estates 1 sold · $738K · 0d
- 5. Hinckley Park Subdivision 1 sold · $720K · 183d
April 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 31 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Apr-26 | Apr-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 31 | 14 | +121.43% | 108 | 77 | +40.26% |
| Median Sale Price | $595,000 | $546,250 | +8.92% | $559,302 | $559,514 | -0.04% |
| Median DOM | 45 | 70 | -35.71% | 49 | 43 | +13.95% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.17% | 99.77% | +0.40% | 99.46% | 99.58% | -0.12% |
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.