Market analytics · September 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
September 2026 · Market Analysis
St. George listings top 1,000 as Sun River holds quick while pricier areas stall
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The median home price in St. George was $473,500 in September, down from $512,500 a year ago, as the housing market tilted toward buyers. Active listings reached 1,019, up from 625 a year earlier, while only 152 homes closed. At that pace it would take about 6.5 months to sell everything listed, and homes needed a median 56 days to find a buyer. Sellers are asking about $525,000 at the median, well above what is closing, so recent sales tell you more than asking prices.
Market pulse
Inventory has been the main story. Active listings grew from 776 in April to 1,019 in September, and 140 of that came in the last month alone. Closings moved the other way, from 195 in April to 152 in September. Sale-to-list held steady near 98.2%, so buyers are getting listings to sit and wait, not big discounts. Sun River was the quick spot, with 10 sales at a median 24 days and $529,500, while the Ledges fairways east area took 127 days for its five sales near $745,000.
Mortgage context
Most of St. George's September closings landed between $400,000 and $700,000, with 69 of 152 sales, and that is where a higher rate hits hardest. Buyers financing a median-priced home are now looking at a 7.5% 30-year rate, up 0.375 percentage points in 30 days. Fewer closings than a year ago (181 in September 2025) suggest some buyers are waiting rather than paying more each month.
Payment math
Put 20% down on the $474,000 median home price and the principal-and-interest payment is $2,649 a month at 7.5%, which is $97 more than the $2,552 it would have been 30 days ago at 7.125%, and $275 above the April low of $2,374 when rates averaged 6.42%.
If you're buying
Look at homes that have already sat 60 days or more. Of the 152 September closings, 96 sold below list, and 90 took a price change along the way. In the over-$700,000 range, homes took a median 66 days, so that is where a price cut request has the most support. Desert Reflection, where four homes closed after a median 124 days near $461,100, shows how long patient buyers waited.
If you're selling
With 1,019 active listings, buyers are comparing you against a lot of choices, and the 96 below-list closings show they are using that. Buyers paid about 98.2% of list in September, so price within 2% of recent nearby sales from the start. Sun River sellers have shown that a well-priced home can still sell in under a month, but Bloomington Hills homes took a median 55 days at $520,000.
Outlook
Late fall and winter usually bring fewer showings to St. George, and with listings already above 1,000, supply should stay ample into the new year. A 7.5% rate keeps pressure on the middle of the market. Snowbird and retiree buyers from Las Vegas and California could still lift sales around SunRiver and Desert Color, but that is a pattern, not a certainty in this data.
Watch for
If new listings keep running near 306 a month while closings stay near 152, months of supply would pass 7 by December and sale-to-list would likely slip toward 97.5%.
"St. George finally has more homes than buyers know what to do with"
Common questions about St. George this month
What is the median home price in St. George? ▾
The median sale price in St. George was $473,500 in September 2026, down from $501,000 in August. The average sale price was $607,326. The average runs higher because a handful of million-dollar sales at the Ledges, Stone Cliff and Desert Color pull it up, while the median is the middle sale. The median list price was $525,000.
Is the St. George housing market slowing down? ▾
Yes, in September 2026 it leaned toward buyers. Active listings rose to 1,019 from 879 in August, and closings fell to 152 from 166. Homes took a median 56 days to sell, though sale-to-list held at about 98.2%.
How much is my St. George home worth? ▾
Recent sales are the best guide. St. George homes closed at a median $473,500 in September, at about 98.2% of list price, after a median 56 days. Your own value depends on what similar homes in your neighborhood sold for lately, so look at those closings, not at asking prices.
Where are St. George homes selling fastest? ▾
Sun River led September with 10 sales at a median 24 days and a median price of $529,500. Bloomington Hills had 7 sales at a median 55 days and $520,000. Pricier areas such as the Ledges fairways east took 127 days for five sales.
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
September 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
149 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 54 · 25th percentile 16 · 75th percentile 105
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
87 of 149 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. Sun River 10 sold · $530K · 35d
- 2. Bloomington Hills 7 sold · $520K · 67d
- 3. Ledges Of Sg Sand Cove 5 sold · $745K · 127d
- 4. Desert Reflection 4 sold · 124d
- 5. Desert Color Sage Haven 4 sold · 70d
- 6. Stone Cliff 3 sold · 75d
- 7. Desert Color Resort 2 sold · 117d
- 8. Tonaquint Cove 2 sold · 64d
September 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 155 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Sep-26 | Sep-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 149 | 177 | -15.82% | 1,622 | 1,738 | -6.67% |
| Median Sale Price | $479,000 | $517,000 | -7.35% | $507,376 | $510,956 | -0.70% |
| Median DOM | 54 | 55 | -1.82% | 50 | 43 | +16.28% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.09% | 97.50% | +0.61% | 98.09% | 98.10% | -0.01% |
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.