Market analytics · August 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
August 2026 · Market Analysis
Taylorsville's August pace slows to 19 days as sellers cut prices at a summer-high rate.
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The clearest shift in Taylorsville's August 2026 market is how long homes sat before going under contract. Median days on market climbed to 19 — nearly triple July's 7-day sprint — though that's still well below August 2025's 43-day median, meaning sellers haven't lost the ground they gained over the past year. Thirty-nine homes closed, essentially matching last August's 40, while active inventory held near July's level at 155 homes and the median sale price of $492,437 came in above the median list price of $474,900, confirming that well-positioned homes are still drawing offers above asking.
Market pulse
Median days on market in Taylorsville has swung dramatically across the summer: 14 days in June, then a sharp drop to 7 in July, and now back up to 19 in August. The sale-to-list ratio followed a similar softening path — 99.26% in June, 97.84% in July, and 98.44% in August — signaling that buyers are negotiating more than they were in the spring. Active inventory has held near its recent ceiling, finishing August at 155 homes after peaking at 156 in July, while new listings fell sharply to 51 — the lowest monthly intake since last fall — which may keep supply from building further. The price-cut story is the sharpest data point: 21 of 39 closings in August involved a prior list-price reduction, compared to 10 in each of June and July.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate has climbed steadily since February's 6.14% average, reaching 6.77% in August and ticking up another notch to 6.875% at the current spot reading — a 0.125 percentage point rise over the past 30 days. That trajectory is compressing the pool of buyers who can comfortably qualify at Taylorsville's median price, and it helps explain why 21 of August's 39 closings involved a seller who had already cut their list price before going under contract.
Payment math
At $492,000 with 20% down, the monthly principal-and-interest payment runs $2,588 at today's 6.875% rate — $33 more than 30 days ago when the rate was 6.75% and the payment would have been $2,555, and $190 above the February low when rates averaged 6.14% and that same loan would have cost $2,398 a month.
If you're buying
Target homes that have been sitting past 30 days — the sale-to-list ratio on those listings is running closer to 97% than 99%, and the Tate subdivision had two closings in August with a median of 149 days on market, suggesting real negotiating room there. Barrington Park also closed two homes at a median of 29 days and $418,500, which represents a meaningful discount to the overall market median for buyers who want established neighborhoods near the I-215 corridor without stretching into the $500K-plus range.
If you're selling
The median sale price of $492,437 cleared the median list price of $474,900 in August, which means correctly priced homes are still drawing above-ask offers — but the 21 price-cut closings show that overpriced listings are stalling. Price at or just below recent comparable sales in your subdivision rather than anchoring to last spring's peak; homes that needed a cut before closing averaged nearly three weeks longer on market than those that didn't. Taylor Villas led all subdivisions with 8 closings at a median of $479,169, so if your home is in that community, that's the benchmark to price against.
Outlook
With new listings dropping to 51 in August and inventory holding steady near 155, the supply picture is unlikely to worsen dramatically heading into fall — but rates near 6.875% will keep closing volume modest. Buyers who have been watching from the sidelines may find September and October offer slightly more negotiating room as the warm-weather urgency fades and sellers who missed the summer window grow more flexible. The Wasatch Front's fall market typically sees days on market extend another week or two from August levels, so the 19-day median could drift toward the mid-to-upper 20s by October.
Watch for
At the current pace of roughly 39 closings a month against 155 active listings, it would take about four months to sell through existing inventory — but if the 30-year rate crosses 7% and new listings rebound above 70 a month, that timeline likely stretches past six months and sale-to-list ratios probably drift into the 97% range consistently.
"Faster than a year ago, slower than July — Taylorsville's August recalibration."
Common questions about Taylorsville this month
Is Taylorsville a buyer's or seller's market in August 2026? ▾
It's balanced, leaning slightly toward sellers on well-priced homes. The median sale price of $492,437 cleared the median list price of $474,900, and 9 of 39 closings went above asking. But 21 closings involved a prior price cut, which means overpriced listings are sitting — buyers have real leverage on anything that's been on the market more than three weeks.
Why did homes take longer to sell in August than July in Taylorsville? ▾
July's 7-day median was unusually compressed — a handful of very fast closings pulled the number down. August's 19-day median is closer to the market's true pace and still well below August 2025's 43 days. The combination of rates near 6.875% and 155 active homes to choose from gives buyers a bit more time to decide without losing out.
How much did price cuts affect August closings in Taylorsville? ▾
More than any other month this year: 21 of 39 closings — more than half — involved a seller who had already reduced their list price. That's up from 10 in both June and July. It doesn't mean prices are falling broadly, but it does mean homes that launched too high are paying a time penalty before finding a buyer.
What neighborhoods are most active in Taylorsville right now? ▾
Taylor Villas led August with 8 closings at a median sale price of $479,169 — it's been the most consistently active subdivision all summer. Blake Heights closed 2 homes at a median of $875,500, and Villages on Winchester had 2 closings at $529,450. Barrington Park, near the I-215 corridor, closed 2 homes at $418,500 for buyers looking below the market median.
How do rising mortgage rates affect buying a home in Taylorsville? ▾
At today's 6.875% rate, financing a $492,000 home with 20% down runs $2,588 a month in principal and interest — $190 more than it would have cost in February when rates averaged 6.14%. That gap is real money over time, and it's one reason some buyers are negotiating harder or targeting homes that have already taken a price cut rather than paying full ask.
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
August 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
39 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 19 · 25th percentile 2 · 75th percentile 43
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
21 of 39 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 8 sold · $479K · 0d
- 2. Blake Heights 2 sold · $876K · 28d
- 3. Villages On Winchester 2 sold · $529K · 19d
- 4. Tate 2 sold · $508K · 149d
- 5. Barrington Park 2 sold · $419K · 29d
August 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 35 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Aug-26 | Aug-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 39 | 40 | -2.50% | 324 | 329 | -1.52% |
| Median Sale Price | $492,437 | $470,000 | +4.77% | $489,768 | $463,684 | +5.63% |
| Median DOM | 19 | 43 | -55.81% | 20 | 25 | -20.00% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.44% | 99.30% | -0.87% | 98.99% | 99.22% | -0.23% |
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.