Market analytics · July 2026 archive
Taylorsville, 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
July 2026 · Market Analysis
Taylorsville homes sell in 7 days while inventory quietly builds to a year-high 156.
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The homes that sold in Taylorsville in July 2026 moved fast — a median of just 7 days on market, down from 14 in June and the quickest pace since March's 12-day sprint. But that speed tells only half the story: active inventory climbed to 156, up from 132 in June and the most homes available at any point in the past year, while only 34 closed — 10 fewer than June and well below July 2025's 44. The market is splitting between well-priced homes that go quickly and a growing shelf of listings that aren't moving at all.
Market pulse
Median days on market has swung sharply across the past six months: 28 days in February, down to 12 in March, back up to 28 in May, then 14 in June, and now 7 in July — a volatile pattern that reflects a market where the best-priced homes move immediately while slower listings drag the average up and down. Active inventory has climbed every month since February's 99, reaching 156 in July. The sale-to-list ratio slipped to 97.84% in July, the softest reading since last winter, meaning buyers are successfully negotiating below asking price more often than at any point this spring. Taylor Villas led all subdivisions with 6 closings at a median of $495,706, while Meadowbrook Farms posted 3 sales at $515,000 — both communities moving faster than the city-wide median.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate has climbed steadily since February's 6.14% average, reaching 6.79% in July and now sitting at 6.875% — up 0.125 percentage points over the past 30 days from 6.75%. That trajectory has added real cost for Taylorsville buyers over the past six months, and with rates still drifting upward, the gap between what sellers are asking and what buyers can comfortably finance continues to widen.
Payment math
Finance a $486,000 home in Taylorsville with 20% down at today's 6.875% rate and the monthly principal and interest payment comes to $2,553 — $32 more than 30 days ago at 6.75%, and $188 above the February low when rates averaged 6.14% and that same loan would have cost $2,365 a month.
If you're buying
Target homes that have been sitting past 45 days — the 2 closings in Indian Village South Sub #6 that took 60 days are a good example of where negotiating room exists, and the city-wide sale-to-list ratio of 97.84% confirms sellers on stale inventory are accepting offers below ask. With 156 active listings and only 34 closings last month, you have real choices; don't feel pressured to waive inspection contingencies on anything that isn't priced sharply. Buyers priced out of Taylorsville's $500K-plus range should also look at Xanadu, where 4 homes closed at a median of $397,500 in July.
If you're selling
Price to where homes are actually closing, not where active listings are sitting — the median list price of $479,900 is already below the median sale price of $485,750, which means the homes selling are the ones priced right from day one. If your home is in a community like Taylor Villas or Meadowbrook Farms, lean on those recent comparable sales as your anchor; if you're in a slower pocket, expect to land at 97-98% of list and price accordingly. With 10 of 34 July closings involving a prior price cut, overpricing and then reducing is a losing strategy in this inventory environment.
Outlook
Active inventory is likely to stay elevated through August and September as new listings continue to outpace closings — 71 new listings against 34 sales in July is a ratio that keeps building the shelf. Rates averaging 6.79% in July and now at 6.875% will keep some buyers on the sideline, particularly in the under-$400K range where affordability is tightest. Sellers who price competitively in August should still find buyers quickly, but the window for above-list offers has largely closed for this cycle.
Watch for
At the current pace of new listings outrunning closings by roughly 2-to-1, active inventory could cross 180 homes by September — at that level, the sale-to-list ratio would likely drift toward the mid-96% range and days on market would start climbing back toward the 20s city-wide.
"Lightning-fast closings, a fuller shelf — Taylorsville's July split."
Common questions about Taylorsville this month
Is Taylorsville a buyer's or seller's market in July 2026? ▾
It's shifting toward buyers. Active inventory reached 156 homes in July while only 34 closed, and the sale-to-list ratio slipped to 97.84% — meaning the average buyer paid about 2.2% below asking price. Well-priced homes still move in days, but the overall balance of supply and demand has tilted more in buyers' favor than at any point this spring.
Why did homes sell so fast (7 days median) if the market is softening? ▾
The 7-day median reflects the homes that actually sold — the ones priced right from the start. A quarter of July's closings took longer than 27 days, meaning a significant portion of listings are sitting. The fast median is driven by correctly priced homes moving immediately, not by broad urgency across all listings.
How much does it cost to buy a median-priced home in Taylorsville right now? ▾
At the current 6.875% rate with 20% down on a $486,000 home, the monthly principal and interest payment is $2,553. That's $188 more per month than it would have been in February when rates averaged 6.14%.
Are sellers cutting prices in Taylorsville? ▾
Yes — 10 of the 34 homes that closed in July had a prior price reduction before going under contract. That's nearly 30% of closings. Sellers who start too high are finding they need to adjust, and the ones who don't are sitting on the market while better-priced competition sells around them.
Which neighborhoods in Taylorsville are selling fastest right now? ▾
Taylor Villas led July with 6 closings at a median of $495,706 and a median of 0 days on market — those homes were essentially pre-sold or went under contract immediately. Meadowbrook Farms posted 3 sales at $515,000 with a 4-day median. Xanadu saw 4 closings at $397,500 with a 3-day median, making it one of the more active entry-level pockets in the city.
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
July 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
34 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 7 · 25th percentile 1 · 75th percentile 27
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
10 of 34 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. Taylor Villas 6 sold · $496K · 0d
- 2. Xanadu 4 sold · $398K · 3d
- 3. Meadowbrook Farms 3 sold · $515K · 4d
- 4. Morningside Cove 2 sold · $640K · 7d
- 5. Indian Village South Sub #6 2 sold · $513K · 60d
July 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 32 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Jul-26 | Jul-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 34 | 44 | -22.73% | 285 | 289 | -1.38% |
| Median Sale Price | $485,750 | $487,500 | -0.36% | $489,403 | $462,810 | +5.75% |
| Median DOM | 7 | 25 | -72.00% | 20 | 22 | -9.09% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.84% | 98.28% | -0.45% | 99.07% | 99.20% | -0.13% |
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.