Market analytics · October 2026 archive
Sandy, 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
October 2026 · Market Analysis
Sandy buyers get leverage as October closings fall to 61 and listings hit 329
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Sandy's housing market cooled in October, with 61 closings against 83 in September. The median home price was $579,900, down from $647,500 a year ago, and 329 homes were for sale. Buyers have the edge: at October's pace it would take about 5.5 months to sell every listing, and the typical home took 37 days to sell. The median list price of $660,000 sits well above what actually closed, so go by recent sales rather than asking prices.
Market pulse
Homes for sale went from 196 in April to 329 in October, and new listings slowed to 93 from 104 in September. Closings dropped from 83 in September to 61, a 26.5% fall. Time to sell has stretched too, from a median of 10 days in April to 37 in October. Sale-to-list ratio ticked up to 98.3% from 97.2% in September, so the homes that did sell weren't deeply discounted. 31 of the 61 closings took a price cut first.
Mortgage context
Sandy splits into thirds by price: 32 October closings landed between $400,000 and $700,000, 21 were above $700,000 and 8 were under $400,000. The mid-range buyers feel rate moves most, since a 7.375% loan on a $580,000 home is a real monthly stretch. The 30-year rate has eased 0.375 percentage points over the past 30 days, which helps a little but not enough to bring back last spring's pace.
Payment math
Buying at the $580,000 median home price with 20% down costs $3,204 a month in principal and interest at 7.375%, which is $119 less than the $3,324 payment 30 days ago at 7.75%, yet still $296 above April's low of $2,908 when rates averaged 6.42%.
If you're buying
Homes above $700,000 are the slower group, with a median of 49 days on market across 21 closings, so that's where patience pays. White City had 7 closings at a median $550,000 and 30 days, which gives you a solid local benchmark. Ask about price cuts on anything listed past 50 days, since 31 of October's 61 sales had one.
If you're selling
Your home's worth follows what has closed nearby, and homes sold at about 98.3% of list in October. Price near recent sales from the last 60 days, not at the $660,000 median asking figure, because 39 of 61 homes sold below list. With 329 competing listings, condition and photos matter more than they did in April.
Outlook
Winter usually brings fewer showings, and new listings are already easing at 93 a month. If rates keep drifting down from 7.375%, closings could stabilize, but supply of 329 homes gives buyers room through January. Sellers who list in the first quarter will compete with fewer homes than today, though demand also thins.
Watch for
If closings stay near 61 a month while listings hold above 300, months of supply could climb past 6 by January, pushing sale-to-list toward 97%.
"Sandy's October: fewer buyers at the table, more homes to pick from, and a lower median price"
Common questions about Sandy this month
What is the median home price in Sandy? ▾
The median home price in Sandy was $579,900 in October 2026, down from $647,500 a year ago. The average sale price was $718,398. The average runs higher because 21 sales above $700,000 had a median of $911,000, and they pull it up. The median list price was $660,000.
Is Sandy a buyer's or seller's market? ▾
Sandy leaned toward buyers in October 2026. There were 329 homes for sale, about 5.5 months of supply, and closings fell to 61. Homes still sold at 98.3% of list, so sellers haven't had to cut deeply.
How much is my Sandy home worth? ▾
Sandy's median sale price in October was $579,900, with homes closing at 98.3% of list after a median of 37 days. Your own home's value depends on similar homes that sold nearby recently. Compare those closings by size, condition and location rather than relying on the citywide median.
How long does it take to sell a home in Sandy? ▾
The median home in Sandy took 37 days to sell in October 2026, up from 32 in September and 20 a year ago. Homes above $700,000 took a median of 49 days. Homes between $400,000 and $700,000 took 25.
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
October 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
61 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 37 · 25th percentile 8 · 75th percentile 59
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
31 of 61 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 neighborhoods this month
Named subdivisions ranked by homes sold · median price · median days to contract
- 1. White City 7 sold · $550K · 30d
- 2. Sandy Hills 2 sold · 138d
- 3. Canyon View 1 sold · 208d
- 4. Pepperwood Crkest501 1 sold · 146d
- 5. The Coves At Hidden Valley 1 sold · 170d
- 6. Willow Creek 1 sold · 84d
- 7. Crescent Hollow 1 sold · 30d
- 8. Willow Creek Heights 1 sold · 68d
October 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 61 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Oct-26 | Oct-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 61 | 95 | -35.79% | 772 | 846 | -8.75% |
| Median Sale Price | $579,900 | $647,500 | -10.44% | $648,306 | $635,639 | +1.99% |
| Median DOM | 37 | 20 | +85.00% | 25 | 21 | +19.05% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.33% | 98.98% | -0.66% | 98.22% | 98.89% | -0.68% |
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.