Market analytics · June 2026 archive
St George, 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
June 2026 · Market Analysis
St George closings speed up in June even as rates keep climbing
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The clearest shift in St George's June 2026 market wasn't the volume — 212 closings, nearly identical to May's 211 — it was the speed. Median days on market dropped to 35 in June, down from 41 in May and the fastest pace since March. That acceleration came even as active inventory held near 861 homes and the 30-year rate continued climbing, which tells you demand here is real, not rate-driven. The one notable softening: the median sale price of $492,500 sits 11% below June 2025's $553,500, and the active listing median of $525,000 still runs above what's actually closing — so buyers shouldn't anchor to asking prices.
Market pulse
Days on market tell the most interesting story of the past six months. The median sat at 67 days in January, climbed to 72 in February, then fell sharply to 38 in March and April before ticking up to 41 in May. June's 35-day median is the tightest reading since March — homes in the $400K–$700K band are moving fastest, with a median of just 31 days in that range. Above $700K it's a different story: luxury closings took a median 50 days in June, and Desert Color Sage Haven — one of the most active communities this month with 8 closings — averaged 55 days on market. The sale-to-list ratio of 98.23% in June is steady and sits above April's 97.69%, meaning sellers are giving up less ground at the table than they were two months ago. New listings slowed to 237 in June from 303 in May, which helped keep active inventory roughly flat at 861 homes.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate has moved steadily higher since February's 6.14% monthly average, reaching 6.66% in June and now sitting at 6.875% — a climb of 0.74 percentage points over roughly five months. That trajectory is doing real work on affordability: buyers who locked in near February's low are carrying meaningfully lower payments than anyone financing today. VA-eligible buyers, many of them connected to the broader Wasatch Front military and retiree migration into Washington County, can still access 6.5% — worth running the numbers if that applies.
Payment math
At $493,000 — close to June's median sale price — financing with 20% down at today's 6.875% produces a monthly principal-and-interest payment of $2,588, which is $33 more than the same loan would have cost 30 days ago at 6.75%, and $190 above the February low when rates averaged 6.14% and that payment would have been $2,398.
If you're buying
Target homes that have been sitting past 90 days — Desert Reflection had 5 closings in June with a median of 136 days on market, and those sellers were closing at a median $394,000, well below the overall market median. In the $400K–$700K band, where 90 of June's 212 closings happened, the market is moving in 31 days median, so don't expect much negotiating room on fresh listings there. Homes in Sun River and Bloomington Hills that have been listed more than 60 days are the ones where a below-ask offer has a real chance of landing.
If you're selling
Price to what's closing, not what's listed — the $525,000 active median is running above the $492,500 that homes are actually selling for, and that gap is where overpriced listings stall. With 110 of June's 212 closings involving a prior price reduction, sellers who start sharp are closing faster; the ones chasing last spring's numbers are the ones sitting. If your home is in Bloomington Hills or the Sun River corridor and is in strong condition, the 35-day median pace works in your favor — but only if you open within 2–3% of recent comparable sales in your subdivision.
Outlook
New listings slowed noticeably in June — 237 versus 303 in May — and if that pace holds through July and August, active inventory should ease from 861 homes, which would tighten the market modestly heading into fall. Rates averaging 6.66% in June and now at 6.875% are the main headwind; the retiree and second-home buyer pool that drives much of St George's demand from California and Las Vegas tends to be less rate-sensitive than first-time buyers, which is part of why volume has held up. Expect days on market to drift back toward the low-to-mid 40s as the desert summer heat slows foot traffic — June's 35-day figure likely reflects spring contracts closing, not a new baseline.
Watch for
At the current pace of new listings running below 260 per month, active inventory likely dips under 820 homes by September — but if the 30-year crosses 7% and holds there, the luxury segment above $700K (already sitting at a 50-day median) could see days on market stretch past 75 and sale-to-list ratios slip toward 96%.
"Faster closings, more price cuts, steady volume — St George's summer market is moving, just not at last year's prices."
Common questions about St George this month
Is St George a buyer's or seller's market in June 2026? ▾
It's closer to balanced, with a slight lean toward buyers in the upper price ranges. The $400K–$700K band is competitive — homes there closed in a median 31 days in June. But above $700K, the median was 50 days and 55 of the 212 closings were in that range, giving buyers more room to negotiate. Active inventory at 861 homes is 44% higher than June 2025's 599, so buyers have meaningfully more options than a year ago.
Why is the median sale price down from last June if closings are holding steady? ▾
June 2026's median sale price of $492,500 is down from $553,500 in June 2025, but the mix of what's selling has shifted. The under-$400K segment accounted for 67 closings in June 2026 versus 56 a year ago, and that heavier weight toward lower-priced homes pulls the overall median down. The $400K–$700K band's median sale price of $516,500 is actually close to last June's $545,000 — the gap is narrower once you account for the mix.
What's happening at Desert Color Sage Haven? ▾
Desert Color Sage Haven was the most active community in June with 8 closings at a median sale price of $581,413 — up significantly from the same community's $424,990 median in June 2025. Median days on market there was 55, which is above the overall market pace, reflecting the builder standing inventory that competes with resale across Washington Fields. If you're comparing Desert Color new construction to resale in Bloomington Hills or Sun River, factor in that builder incentives can close some of the price gap.
Should I wait for rates to drop before buying in St George? ▾
The 30-year rate has climbed from 6.14% in February to 6.875% today, adding $190 per month to the principal-and-interest payment on a median-priced home compared to February's low. Waiting for a rate drop is a reasonable strategy, but inventory at 861 homes could tighten if new listings stay below 260 per month — meaning fewer choices and potentially firmer prices. Buyers who can negotiate on homes past 60 days on market are finding the most room right now, regardless of rate timing.
Which St George neighborhoods are moving fastest right now? ▾
In June, the $400K–$700K price band — which includes much of Bloomington Hills and parts of Sun River — had a median of 31 days on market, the fastest segment in the market. Bloomington Hills had 6 closings at a median $532,500 and 38 days on market. Sun River closed 8 homes at a median $482,000 but took a median 50 days, suggesting more negotiating room there. Desert Reflection, with 5 closings at a median 136 days, is where sellers have been most willing to deal.
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
June 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
212 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 36 · 25th percentile 13 · 75th percentile 94
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
110 of 212 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. Desert Color Sage Haven 8 sold · $581K · 55d
- 2. Sun River 8 sold · $482K · 50d
- 3. Bloomington Hills 6 sold · $533K · 38d
- 4. Desert Reflection 5 sold · $394K · 136d
- 5. Villas At Sun River 4 sold · $471K · 93d
June 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 208 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Jun-26 | Jun-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 212 | 218 | -2.75% | 1,159 | 1,201 | -3.50% |
| Median Sale Price | $492,500 | $553,500 | -11.02% | $505,930 | $500,569 | +1.07% |
| Median DOM | 36 | 36 | 0.00% | 47 | 41 | +14.63% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.23% | 98.15% | +0.08% | 98.02% | 98.06% | -0.04% |
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.