Market analytics · April 2026 archive
West Haven, 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
April 2026 · Market Analysis
West Haven closings slow down even as spring volume holds steady
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In April 2026, West Haven posted 41 closings — matching April 2025's count exactly — but the pace of those transactions told a different story: median days on market climbed to 47 days, up sharply from 32 days in March and nearly three times the 18-day median recorded in April 2025. The median sale price reached $570,000, a $95,000 increase over April 2025's $475,000, while active inventory held at 102 homes, the same figure as a year ago. Buyers are still closing, but they are deliberating longer before committing — a meaningful shift from the quick-decision environment that defined this market a year ago.
Market pulse
Median days on market in West Haven traced a wide arc over the past six months: 42 days in November 2025, then 69 days in December, peaking at 81 days in January 2026 before compressing sharply to 46 days in February and 32 days in March — only to rebound to 47 days in April. That March-to-April reversal is the headline signal: the spring acceleration stalled just as rates moved higher. Active inventory eased from 112 homes in January to 102 in April, while new listings remained healthy at 42 in April versus 43 in March, keeping supply relatively stable. The sale-to-list ratio slipped modestly to 99.24% in April from 99.65% in March, and 21 of 41 closings came in below list price — a sign that sellers who priced aggressively are meeting resistance.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate sits at 6.625% today, up 0.375 percentage points from 6.25% thirty days ago, and 0.43 pp above February's monthly average of 6.19% — the softest rate point of the past six months. After dipping to that February low, rates climbed through March (6.48%) and April (6.42% monthly average) before moving higher still, erasing the brief affordability window that helped drive February's 34 closings in West Haven. For buyers financing near the median price, that rate trajectory translates directly into a measurably higher monthly obligation than was available just two months ago.
Payment math
On a median-priced home today, P&I lands at $2,920/mo at 6.625% — $112/mo more than 30 days ago at 6.25%, and $130/mo above the February low when rates averaged 6.19% and P&I would have been $2,790.
If you're buying
Target homes in West Haven that have been listed 60 or more days — the upper quartile of DOM reached 94 days in April, and sellers in that cohort are more likely to negotiate; the sale-to-list ratio on below-list closings this month suggests real room to move. In the $400K–$700K band, communities like Westwood Estates and Stone Creek Canyon both showed median DOMs above 50 days in April, which means patient buyers have leverage that didn't exist in March. If you're considering the Villages at Green Farm corridor, note that those homes cleared in a median of 24 days — that pocket is still moving quickly and warrants faster decisions.
If you're selling
With 21 of 41 April closings coming in below list price and 4 homes requiring a price reduction before selling, West Haven sellers need to price to current conditions rather than last spring's pace — April 2025 saw homes move in a median of 18 days; April 2026 is 47 days. Homes in West Ridge Estates and the upper price bands are sitting longer (median 76 days for West Ridge in April), so condition and presentation matter more than they did a year ago. Sellers who can price within 1–2% of recent comparable sales and avoid a price cut will close faster and closer to ask.
Outlook
Over the next 60–90 days, West Haven's market will be shaped by the tension between solid spring demand — 41 closings in April with 42 new listings entering — and a rate environment that is making buyers more deliberate. If the 30-year rate holds above 6.5%, expect median DOM to remain in the 45–55 day range through June, with the sale-to-list ratio drifting toward the low-99% range. Buyers priced out of higher-cost Weber County submarkets or the northern Salt Lake City commuter belt may continue to find West Haven's price point relatively accessible, which should keep absorption near current levels barring a significant rate spike.
Watch for
If the 30-year fixed rate crosses 7%, expect West Haven's median DOM to push back toward the 65–70 day range seen in December 2025, with the sale-to-list ratio likely slipping below 99% and price-reduction activity increasing beyond April's 4 instances.
"West Haven's spring 2026: more homes sold, but buyers are taking their time getting there."
Common questions about West Haven this month
Is West Haven a buyer's or seller's market in April 2026? ▾
It's a balanced-to-slightly-seller market, but the balance is shifting. Absorption sits at 2.49 months of supply, which historically favors sellers, but 21 of 41 April closings came in below list price and median DOM rose to 47 days from 32 in March. Sellers still hold a structural edge, but buyers have more negotiating room than they did a year ago when homes moved in 18 days.
Why are homes taking longer to sell in West Haven this spring compared to last year? ▾
The primary factor is the rate environment. The 30-year fixed rate is at 6.625% today versus conditions that supported faster decisions in early spring. April 2025's median DOM was 18 days; April 2026's is 47 days — a 29-day increase even though the number of closings was identical at 41. Higher monthly payments are making buyers more deliberate, particularly in the $400K–$700K band where 25 of 41 April closings occurred.
Which West Haven neighborhoods are selling fastest right now? ▾
Villages at Green Farm cleared in a median of 24 days in April 2026, making it the fastest-moving active subdivision in the data. Westwood Estates, by contrast, posted a median of 54 days on 8 closings, and West Ridge Estates came in at 76 days on 4 closings. If speed matters to you as a buyer or seller, the Green Farm corridor is the most liquid pocket of the market right now.
Has the West Haven median sale price really risen $95,000 in one year? ▾
The data shows $475,000 in April 2025 and $570,000 in April 2026, a difference of $95,000. However, the mix of homes sold matters: April 2026 had 8 closings above $700K (median $839,500) versus only 3 in April 2025 (median $799,000), which pulls the overall median higher. The price appreciation is real, but some of the year-over-year shift reflects a heavier mix of higher-priced closings this April.
What does the current mortgage rate mean for my monthly payment on a typical West Haven home? ▾
At today's 6.625% rate on a median-priced $570,000 home (assuming 20% down on a $456,000 loan), principal and interest comes to approximately $2,920 per month. That's $112 more per month than 30 days ago when rates were at 6.25%, and $130 more than February's low when rates averaged 6.19% and P&I would have been $2,790. The rate climb since February has added real cost for buyers financing near the median.
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 ÷ original list — buyer/seller leverage
Days on Market
Median days from listing to close
Price Volume
Total dollar volume — active · new · sold per month
April 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
41 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 47 · 25th percentile 17 · 75th percentile 94
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
4 of 41 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. Westwood Estates 8 sold · $597K · 54d
- 2. West Ridge Estates 4 sold · $781K · 76d
- 3. Villages At Green Farm 4 sold · $410K · 24d
- 4. Stone Creek Canyon 3 sold · $415K · 76d
- 5. Salt Point 2 sold · $407K · 61d
April 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 41 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Apr-26 | Apr-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 41 | 41 | 0.00% | 128 | 136 | -5.88% |
| Median Sale Price | $570,000 | $475,000 | +20.00% | $541,752 | $480,581 | +12.73% |
| Median DOM | 47 | 18 | +161.11% | 46 | 29 | +58.62% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.40% | 99.04% | +0.36% | 99.60% | 99.45% | +0.15% |
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.