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Mapleton, 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
May 2026 · Market Analysis
Mapleton closings accelerate sharply in May as buyers lock in before rates climb further
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The clearest signal in Mapleton's May 2026 data is how quickly homes moved off the market. Median days on market fell from 90 in April to 32 in May — a shift that stands in sharp contrast to the 17-day pace recorded in May 2025, when the market was tighter and inventory was thinner. With 47 closings, 283 active listings, and a sale-to-list ratio of 99.21%, Mapleton's spring market showed buyers willing to act decisively on homes priced close to ask, even as borrowing costs continued to climb.
Market pulse
Median days on market in Mapleton has swung considerably over the past six months: 74 days in December 2025, 89 in January 2026, a brief dip to 27 in February, then a climb back to 110 in March and 90 in April before compressing sharply to 32 in May. The sale-to-list ratio reached 99.21% in May — up from 98.80% in April and the strongest reading since at least last summer — with 10 closings above list price and 14 at full ask out of 47 total. Active inventory grew modestly from 277 in April to 283 in May, while new listings came in at 62, slightly below April's 68, suggesting supply is not running ahead of demand. The $400K–$700K band and the over-$700K band both closed with median days on market in the mid-20s (24 and 26 days, respectively), while the under-$400K segment sat at 244 days — a clear sign that the entry-level tier in Mapleton faces a very different market than the mid- and upper-price ranges.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate reached 6.75% as of mid-June 2026, up 0.25 percentage points from 6.50% thirty days ago. That move adds real cost: the monthly principal-and-interest payment on a median-priced Mapleton home has risen $85 in the past 30 days alone. Rates have climbed 0.56 percentage points since February's monthly average of 6.19% — the low point of the past seven months — and the upward trend is keeping some entry-level buyers on the sidelines while better-capitalized buyers in the $700K-plus range continue to close.
Payment math
On a median-priced home here — about $640,000 with 20% down — the monthly principal-and-interest payment lands at $3,321 at 6.75% — $85 more than 30 days ago at 6.50%, and $188 above the February low when rates averaged 6.19% and the payment would have been $3,133.
If you're buying
Target homes in the $400K–$700K range that have been sitting past 60 days — Harmony Ridge, which accounted for 16 of May's 47 closings, still shows a median of 93 days on market, and sellers there have shown more willingness to negotiate than the overall 99.21% sale-to-list ratio suggests. If you're considering the over-$700K range in communities like Bella Vita or Mapleton Heights, be aware that those homes are closing in under 30 days and at or above list price, so come in prepared with a clean offer. With the 30-year rate now at 6.75% and trending up, locking in sooner rather than later could save you meaningful money over the life of the loan — every 0.25-point move on a $512,000 loan changes your monthly payment by roughly $85.
If you're selling
If your home is priced in the $400K–$700K corridor and is in good condition, May's data suggests the market will reward you — 23 homes in that band closed with a median of just 24 days on market. Price within 1–2% of recent comparable sales in your neighborhood rather than anchoring to last spring's peak; the 16 closings that required a price cut before selling (out of 47 total in May) are a reminder that overpriced homes still sit. Sellers in Harmony Ridge should be especially realistic: while the subdivision remains Mapleton's most active, its median sale price of $447,694 and 93-day median days on market reflect a more patient buyer pool than the broader market's 32-day pace.
Outlook
Over the next 60–90 days, Mapleton's market will be shaped by two competing forces: a seasonal inventory build as new listings continue coming in (62 in May, 68 in April, 65 in March) and a rate environment that is making affordability tighter by the month. If the 30-year rate holds near 6.75% or moves higher, expect the under-$400K segment — already averaging over 200 days on market — to remain effectively stalled, while the mid- and upper-price tiers continue to move at a faster pace. Buyers considering Mapleton as an alternative to pricier Draper or South Jordan markets along the I-15 corridor should watch whether the sale-to-list ratio holds above 99% through June; if new listings outpace closings, that ratio is likely to ease and negotiating room will open up.
Watch for
If the 30-year fixed rate crosses 7.00%, expect the $400K–$700K band — which has been Mapleton's most active closing tier — to slow noticeably, pushing median days on market back above 60 and giving buyers more room to negotiate below list price.
"Mapleton's speed-up month: median days on market fell from 90 to 32 as motivated buyers moved fast on well-priced homes."
Common questions about Mapleton this month
Is Mapleton a buyer's or seller's market in May 2026? ▾
It depends heavily on price range. In the $400K–$700K and over-$700K bands, May looked like a seller's market — homes closed in 24 and 26 days respectively, and the overall sale-to-list ratio was 99.21%. But in the under-$400K range, the median days on market was 244 days, which gives buyers in that tier real negotiating leverage. Mapleton is effectively two markets running side by side.
Why did Mapleton's median sale price jump so much in May 2026? ▾
The May median of $640,000 reflects a shift in the mix of what closed, not necessarily a broad price increase. Twenty of the 47 closings were in the over-$700K band — including homes in Bella Vita and Mapleton Heights — compared to just 18 in April. When more high-end homes close in a given month, the median rises even if individual home values haven't changed dramatically.
How competitive is the Harmony Ridge subdivision right now? ▾
Harmony Ridge accounted for 16 of Mapleton's 47 May closings, making it the most active subdivision in town. However, its median days on market was 93 — nearly three times the citywide median of 32 — and its median sale price of $447,694 was well below the overall median. Buyers targeting Harmony Ridge have more time and more negotiating room than the headline numbers suggest.
Are homes in Mapleton selling above asking price? ▾
In May 2026, 10 of 47 closings went above list price and another 14 closed at full ask — meaning just over half of all closings met or beat the asking price. That's a meaningful improvement from April, when 7 closed above and 9 at list out of 49. The trend favors sellers who price accurately, but the 23 closings that came in below list show that overpriced homes are still being negotiated down.
How are rising mortgage rates affecting Mapleton buyers in mid-2026? ▾
The 30-year fixed rate is at 6.75% as of mid-June, up from a recent low of 6.19% in February. On a median-priced $640,000 home with 20% down, that February-to-now rate climb adds $188 to the monthly principal-and-interest payment — from $3,133 to $3,321. For buyers already stretching to afford Mapleton's price points, that's a real constraint, and it's one reason the entry-level under-$400K segment has essentially stalled while the upper tiers remain active.
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
May 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
48 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 28 · 25th percentile 0 · 75th percentile 115
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
16 of 48 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. Harmony Ridge 16 sold · $448K · 93d
- 2. Bella Vita 3 sold · $818K · 32d
- 3. Mapleton Heights 2 sold · $877K · 0d
- 4. Maple Breeze 2 sold · $695K · 39d
- 5. Mapleton Village 2 sold · $615K · 5d
May 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 48 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | May-26 | May-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 48 | 31 | +54.84% | 183 | 137 | +33.58% |
| Median Sale Price | $634,950 | $509,990 | +24.50% | $507,690 | $504,124 | +0.71% |
| Median DOM | 28 | 17 | +64.71% | 73 | 81 | -9.88% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.16% | 97.69% | +1.50% | 98.00% | 97.77% | +0.24% |
Past months
Browse historical Mapleton reports — each month's snapshot stays at its own permanent URL.
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.