Market analytics · October 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
October 2026 · Market Analysis
St. George sellers get faster closings in October, but 1,007 listings keep buyers in charge
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A typical St. George home sold in 36 days in October, down from 54 in September, and the median home price came in at $500,000. Even so, the housing market still favors buyers. Active listings reached 1,007, up from 640 a year ago, and at October's pace it would take about 8 months to sell them all. Sellers are asking a median $550,000 while homes are closing near $500,000, so go by recent sales rather than asking prices.
Market pulse
Listings kept building, from 752 in April to 1,007 in October, while closings fell from 198 to 123. Speed is the one thing that reversed. Median days on market dropped from 54 in September to 36, with homes over $700,000 moving in 27 days. Sale-to-list held near 98%, so the quicker pace did not bring higher offers.
Mortgage context
Mid-priced homes carry the rate story here: 62 of October's 123 closings landed between $400,000 and $700,000, at a median $497,450. Another 30 sold under $400,000, at a median $305,000. Rates have eased over the past 30 days, which helps that middle group most, though payments remain well above April's.
Payment math
Buying at the $500,000 median home price with 20% down means a principal-and-interest payment of $2,763 at 7.375%, which is $103 less than 30 days ago at 7.75% but still $256 above April's low of $2,507 when rates averaged 6.42%.
If you're buying
Look at homes that have sat a while. The Escapes at the Ledges had 6 sales at a median $763,500 after 124 days, and Desert Color Sage Haven's 3 sales took 168 days at $575,000. Those long waits are where a price cut or seller-paid rate help is most likely. Sun River is the opposite: 8 sales closed in a median 23 days, so expect little discounting there.
If you're selling
Your listing is competing with 1,007 others, and only 16 of October's 123 closings went above list. What your home is worth depends on nearby closings, which came in around 98% of list. In Bloomington Country Club, 6 homes sold in a median 28 days at $477,500, so price near recent sales and you can still move quickly. Of October's closings, 56 took a price change first.
Outlook
Expect fewer showings and fewer new listings through November and December, as is typical. New listings already fell to 240 in October from 298, which should slow inventory growth. With rates easing from 7.75% a month ago, buyers get a bit more room, but about 8 months of supply keeps pricing power with them.
Watch for
If new listings stay near 240 a month while closings hold near 123, supply should hold around 8 months through winter, and a rebound in rates toward 7.75% would likely push that higher.
"St. George sped up in October, yet the crowd of listings kept growing"
Common questions about St. George this month
What is the median home price in St. George? ▾
The median home price in St. George was $500,000 in October 2026, from 123 closings. The average sale price was $602,935. It runs higher because 31 sales over $700,000 had a median of $800,000. Sellers are listing at a median $550,000, above what is closing.
Is St. George a buyer's or seller's market? ▾
It leans toward buyers in October 2026. There were 1,007 active listings, about 8 months of supply, and homes sold at 98% of list. Homes did sell faster, in a median 36 days versus 54 in September, so the picture is mixed.
How much is my St. George home worth? ▾
St. George homes sold at a median $500,000 in October, at 98% of list and in 36 days. Your own home's value depends on recent comparable sales nearby, since prices ranged from a $305,000 median under $400,000 to $800,000 above $700,000.
Where are St. George homes selling fastest? ▾
In October 2026, Sun River had 8 sales in a median 23 days at $550,250. Bloomington Country Club had 6 sales in 28 days at $477,500. The Escapes at the Ledges was slower: 6 sales took 124 days at $763,500.
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
125 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 40 · 25th percentile 14 · 75th percentile 84
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
57 of 125 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 8 sold · $550K · 23d
- 2. Ledges Of Sg The Escapes 6 sold · $764K · 124d
- 3. Bloomington Country Club 6 sold · $478K · 28d
- 4. Bloomington Gardens 4 sold · 80d
- 5. Desert Color Sage Haven 3 sold · 168d
- 6. Vue At Green Valley 3 sold · 207d
- 7. Becco Creek Townhomes At Divario 3 sold · 91d
- 8. Desert Reflection 3 sold · 48d
October 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 131 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Oct-26 | Oct-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 125 | 176 | -28.98% | 1,745 | 1,914 | -8.83% |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 | $524,500 | -4.67% | $507,612 | $512,202 | -0.90% |
| Median DOM | 40 | 33 | +21.21% | 49 | 42 | +16.67% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.03% | 98.70% | -0.68% | 98.09% | 98.15% | -0.06% |
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.