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West Jordan, 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
May 2026 · Market Analysis
West Jordan homes are taking longer to sell in May as rates climb and choices widen.
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After two months of unusually quick closings — median days on market hit 14 in March 2026 and held at 17 in April — West Jordan homes took noticeably longer to sell in May, with the median rising to 24 days. That's still a competitive pace by historical standards, but the shift signals that buyers are exercising more patience as inventory grows and borrowing costs climb. A year ago in May 2025, West Jordan posted 106 closings at a median of 18 days on market; this May produced 102 closings at 24 days, with 350 active listings compared to 273 a year ago — a 28% increase in available supply.
Market pulse
Days on market in West Jordan traced a clear arc over the past six months: 39 days in December 2025, easing to 34 in January 2026 and 32 in February, then compressing sharply to 14 in March before ticking back up to 17 in April and 24 in May — a meaningful deceleration from the spring sprint. Active inventory has climbed steadily from 231 homes in December to 263 in January, 296 in February, 303 in March, 315 in April, and 350 in May, adding supply at each step. The sale-to-list ratio remained strong at 99.56% in May, though it pulled back from April's near-perfect 99.93%, and the share of homes selling above list price fell from 40 in April to 26 in May — a sign that sellers can no longer count on automatic overbids. New listings reached 160 in May, the highest monthly intake since the spring ramp began, keeping the supply pipeline full.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate now sits at 6.75%, up 0.25 percentage points from 6.50% thirty days ago, and well above February's monthly average of 6.19% — the low point of the past seven months. That February-to-now climb of 0.56 percentage points translates directly into higher monthly costs for West Jordan buyers financing at today's rates. With the rate averaging 6.55% in May and now pushing to 6.75%, some buyers in the $500K–$600K range are finding their purchasing power trimmed enough to shift attention toward lower price bands or FHA financing at 6.25%.
Payment math
On a median-priced home here — about $573,000 with 20% down — the monthly principal-and-interest payment lands at $2,971 at 6.75% — $76 more than 30 days ago at 6.50%, and $169 above the February low when rates averaged 6.19% and the payment would have been $2,802.
If you're buying
Target homes that have been sitting 30 or more days in the $400K–$700K band — that segment posted a median of 25 days on market in May, and the 30 closings that involved a prior price cut (out of 102 total) suggest sellers in this range are increasingly willing to negotiate. Neighborhoods like Oquirrh Shadows and Sienna Hills have shown consistent activity and realistic pricing; homes there are moving in the 12–26 day range, which means motivated sellers but not panic. If you're stretching toward the $700K-plus tier, note that the median days on market there dropped to 20 days in May — demand at that level remains firm, so expect less room to negotiate on price.
If you're selling
With 350 active listings competing for 102 buyers in May, West Jordan sellers need to price against what similar homes actually closed for — not what they were listed at. The gap between median list price ($581,450) and median sale price ($572,500) in May tells the story: homes priced at or above list are sitting longer while correctly priced homes in Terraine and Oquirrh Shadows are still moving in under 25 days. If your home needs work or lacks recent updates, price 1–2% below recent comparable sales in your neighborhood to stay ahead of the growing inventory; the days of automatic overbids are fading as the pool of competing listings grows.
Outlook
West Jordan is entering June with 350 active listings, rising rates, and a pace of closings that has moderated from the March–April sprint — conditions that favor buyers more than they did 60 days ago. If the 30-year rate holds near 6.75% or climbs further, expect days on market to continue drifting upward and the sale-to-list ratio to ease toward the 99% range or below. Sellers who price accurately and prepare their homes well can still close quickly, but the window for aspirational pricing is narrowing as summer inventory builds and buyers from neighboring South Jordan and Herriman weigh their options across a wider field.
Watch for
If the 30-year fixed rate crosses 7.00%, expect West Jordan's median days on market to push past 35 and the share of homes selling above list price to fall below 20% of monthly closings.
"Pace slows, shelves fill, and rising rates reshape the math — West Jordan's May recalibration."
Common questions about West Jordan this month
Is West Jordan a buyer's or seller's market in May 2026? ▾
It's shifting toward balance. With 350 active listings and 102 closings in May, it would take about 3.4 months to sell every home currently listed at that pace — still technically a seller's market, but much closer to neutral than it was in March. Buyers have more choices and more negotiating room than they did two months ago, especially on homes that have been listed for 30 or more days.
Why did homes take longer to sell in West Jordan in May than in March or April? ▾
Two forces converged: inventory kept climbing (from 303 homes in March to 350 in May) while the 30-year mortgage rate moved from a February low of 6.19% to 6.75% today, reducing how many buyers can comfortably qualify at higher price points. More choices plus higher monthly costs means buyers are taking more time to decide, which pushes the median days on market up from 14 in March to 24 in May.
What price range is moving fastest in West Jordan right now? ▾
Homes priced above $700K posted a median of 20 days on market in May, actually faster than the $400K–$700K band at 25 days. That said, the over-$700K segment had only 19 closings, so a handful of quick sales can move that number. The $400K–$700K range — where 76 of 102 May closings happened — is the most reliable gauge of market speed, and 25 days is still a reasonably brisk pace.
How much did rising mortgage rates increase the monthly payment on a typical West Jordan home? ▾
On a median-priced $573,000 home with 20% down, the monthly principal-and-interest payment is $2,971 at today's 6.75% rate. That's $76 more per month than 30 days ago when rates were at 6.50%, and $169 more than February's low when the same home would have carried a $2,802 payment at 6.19%. Over a year, that February-to-now difference adds up to about $2,028 in additional payments.
Are sellers in West Jordan cutting prices more often in May 2026? ▾
Yes — 30 of the 102 homes that closed in May had a price reduction before going under contract. That's the first month this figure is reliably tracked in our data, so we can't make a direct comparison to prior months, but 30 out of 102 closings (roughly 29%) is a meaningful share. It suggests that a notable portion of sellers are adjusting expectations to meet buyers where they are, particularly in the $400K–$700K band where inventory is most competitive.
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
May 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
107 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 24 · 25th percentile 4 · 75th percentile 53
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
30 of 107 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. Oquirrh Shadows 8 sold · $477K · 12d
- 2. Terraine 7 sold · $603K · 22d
- 3. Sienna Hills 4 sold · $625K · 26d
- 4. Copperhaven By Toll Brothers 3 sold · $1,100K · 37d
- 5. Park 3 sold · $585K · 8d
May 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 104 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | May-26 | May-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 107 | 106 | +0.94% | 511 | 450 | +13.56% |
| Median Sale Price | $580,000 | $539,000 | +7.61% | $541,263 | $520,072 | +4.07% |
| Median DOM | 24 | 18 | +33.33% | 24 | 24 | 0.00% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.61% | 99.72% | -0.11% | 99.54% | 99.62% | -0.08% |
Past months
Browse historical West Jordan reports — each month's snapshot stays at its own permanent URL.
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.